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Android Android Data Persistence Key-Value Saving with SharedPreferences Reading a Value from SharedPreferences

Posted by Shubham Agrawal
Shubham Agrawal
7,169 Points

What should be "int" parameter in getInt() method?

As can be seen, the getInt(String key, int defValue) method takes two parameters. The 'Key' parameter has been explicitly provided, but what value should I use for 'int' parameter?

PS: I used '0' as a workaround and the answer was accepted.

CodeChallenge.java 
SharedPreferences mSharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);

int answer = mSharedPreferences.getInt("MeaningOfLife", 0);

1 Answer

Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
13,023 Points
Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
13,023 Points

I believe the int value can be anything. I think this creates a value pair which associates "MeaningOfLife" with 0.

MeaningOfLife in my opinion should be associated with 42. ;)

Goodluck! --Ricky

Shubham Agrawal
Shubham Agrawal
7,169 Points

Thanks.