Android - Difference between View.getResources() and View.getContext().getResources()

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I wanted to understand the real difference in using View.getResources() and View.getContext().getResources().

For example, I have to set a color to a TextView from resource..

view.setTextColor(view.getResources().getColor(R.color.Blue));

or

view.setTextColor(view.getContext().getResources().getColor(R.color.Blue));

Both works , but as per the documents...

View.getResources() - Returns the resources associated with this view.

View.getContext() - Returns the context the view is running in, through which it can access the current theme, resources, etc.

Your thoughts are welcome....

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3 Answers

Nothing. As seen in the source code:

private final Resources mResources;

public View(Context context) {
    mContext = context;
    mResources = context != null ? context.getResources() : null;
    ...
}

public Resources getResources() {
    return mResources;
}
user_15924890

I would guess the View.getResources() is a shortcut for getContext().getResources().

You could search the source code if you really want to know.

user_4123900

getContext().getResources() returns resources of the contest in which View is running i.e. this can be used when views are implemented dynamically while View.getResource(). Return a Resources instance for your application's package.

user_30678140
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