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Android Activity and Fragment Lifecycles

The document provides a comprehensive guide on the lifecycle of Android Activities and Fragments, detailing their respective lifecycle callbacks. It includes examples of how multiple activities and fragments interact within an application. Additionally, it offers best practices for managing data and UI components effectively.

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Android Activity and Fragment Lifecycles

The document provides a comprehensive guide on the lifecycle of Android Activities and Fragments, detailing their respective lifecycle callbacks. It includes examples of how multiple activities and fragments interact within an application. Additionally, it offers best practices for managing data and UI components effectively.

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Android Activities, Fragments, and Lifecycle Guide

# Android Activities, Fragments, and Lifecycle Guide

## 1. Activity Lifecycle

### 1.1 Lifecycle Callbacks


An Android Activity has a well-defined lifecycle controlled by various
callbacks:

- onCreate() -> Called when the activity is first created.


- onStart() -> Called when the activity becomes visible to the user.
- onResume() -> Called when the user starts interacting with the app.
- onPause() -> Called when the activity loses focus.
- onStop() -> Called when the activity is no longer visible.
- onDestroy() -> Called before the activity is destroyed.
- onRestart() -> Called when an activity is stopped and restarted
again.

### 1.2 Activity Lifecycle with Multiple Activities


Example Scenario: App with two activities (Activity A and Activity B)

1. Start App: Activity A (onCreate -> onStart -> onResume)


2. Open Activity B: Activity A (onPause), Activity B (onCreate ->
onStart -> onResume)
3. Press Back Button on B: Activity B (onDestroy), Activity A
(onRestart -> onStart -> onResume)
4. Exit App: Activity A (onPause -> onStop -> onDestroy)

## 2. Fragment Lifecycle

### 2.1 Lifecycle Callbacks


A Fragment also has a lifecycle that interacts with the activity's
lifecycle:

- onAttach() -> Fragment attached to Activity.


- onCreate() -> Called when the fragment is created.
- onCreateView() -> Creates the UI for the fragment.
- onActivityCreated() -> Called when the activity's onCreate() has
completed.
- onStart() -> Fragment becomes visible.
- onResume() -> Fragment is active.
- onPause() -> Called when fragment loses focus.
- onStop() -> Called when fragment is no longer visible.
- onDestroyView() -> View is destroyed.
- onDestroy() -> Fragment is destroyed.
- onDetach() -> Fragment detached from Activity.

### 2.2 Fragment Lifecycle with Activity


Example Scenario: Activity contains Fragment A, replaces it with
Fragment B

1. Start App: Fragment A (onAttach -> onCreate -> onCreateView ->


onStart -> onResume)
2. Replace Fragment A with B: Fragment A (onPause -> onStop ->
onDestroyView -> onDestroy -> onDetach),
Fragment B (onAttach -> onCreate -> onCreateView -> onStart ->
onResume)
3. Exit App: Fragment B (onPause -> onStop -> onDestroyView ->
onDestroy -> onDetach)

## 3. Best Practices
- Use ViewModels to retain data across configuration changes.
- Use Fragments for modular UI instead of large activities.
- Handle Configuration Changes properly using
onSaveInstanceState().

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