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intent filter

intent filter noun: a declaration within an application's manifest file that specifies the types of intents (messages) that a component is capable of handling.

Noun

intent filter (plural intent filters)

  1. A declaration within an application's manifest file that specifies the types of intents (messages) that a component is capable of handling.
    • An intent filter declares that this application component is capable of handling or processing a specific type of intent when it matches the filter's criteria.2012, Lauren Darcey, Shane Conder, Android Wireless Application Development, Volume I, page 132

Forms of intent filter

pluralintent filters

Questions about intent filter

What does intent filter mean?
Intent filter means a declaration within an application's manifest file that specifies the types of intents (messages) that a component is capable of handling.
What part of speech is intent filter?
Intent filter is a noun.
What is the plural of intent filter?
The plural of intent filter is intent filters.

Words near intent filter in the dictionary

  1. intensives
  2. intensivist
  3. intensivists
  4. intensivity
  5. intent
  6. intent filter
  7. intent filters
  8. intentation
  9. intentful
  10. intentfully
  11. intential

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