why charsequence, instead of string?

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while looking at the description of the method:

setMultiChoiceItems(CharSequence[] items, boolean[] checkedItems, DialogInterface.OnMultiChoiceClickListener listener) ,

i was thinking that why can't we use an array of "string" type as a first argument of the method. Because acc. to the description of the method, charsequence[]= the text of the items to be displayed in the list. So, can't we use here a string array?

[Here](https://stackoverflow.com/q/3600635)'s the actual dup: What is the difference between CharSequence[] and a String[]? — Brent Bradburn, Feb 13 '18 at 20:52

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 07 '13 at 04:55

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But you can use a String[] here, too.

CharSequence is an interface that String implements.

answered Jun 07 '13 at 04:55

Thilo

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why charsequence, instead of string?

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