what is android @TargetApi annotations means

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does TargetApi mean that code must be called under a specific version or must be called greater than or equal specific version?for example

TargetApi(23) means that use for (23 and below ) or (23 and above)?

Possible duplicate of [Is @TargetApi annotation just for one Api level or above?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/36825725/is-targetapi-annotation-just-for-one-api-level-or-above) — bunbun, Nov 08 '18 at 01:01

Pavel B. · Answer 1 · 2018-11-07T21:55:08.140

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Target Api 23 means that the annotated method should run only on api 23+ devices. You should use it with IF check for api level of the device. If your app's minimum api level is lower than 23 consider providing a method for older devices.

edited Nov 07 '18 at 21:55

answered Nov 07 '18 at 21:40

Pavel B.

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so we can say that it is same with requiresApi ? – ahmetvefa53 Nov 07 '18 at 21:47
Not exactly. As commented below, the annotation will remove the red underline of error, but You still should check api level runtime – Pavel B. Nov 07 '18 at 21:56

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 12 '21 at 16:56

From TargetApi docs:

Indicates that Lint should treat this type as targeting a given API level, no matter what the project target is.

It's used purely for the linter. Instead of using targetSdkVersion specified in your build.gradle, it will use this API.

When should you use this?

Perhaps when you're using a deprecated API, but you don't want the linter to continue warning you. You explicitly tell the linter, I know that this is deprecated but I don't care, I am using it as if I was on an older API level. You might (should) also add a comment nearby.

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