What is the difference between context and activity inside a fragment?

Question

When I’am inside a fragment what is the difference between this.context and this.activity Eg:

val intent = Intent(this.activity!! , Activity::class.java)

val intent = Intent(this.context!! , Activity::class.java)

Does this answer your question? [What is the difference between Activity and Context?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6518206/what-is-the-difference-between-activity-and-context) — Mahmoud Abu Alheja, Dec 25 '19 at 01:30
This is probably the answer you are looking for https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32227146/what-is-different-between-getcontext-and-getactivity-from-fragment-in-support-li/32227256 — gpunto, Dec 25 '19 at 11:36

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 25 '19 at 03:05

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with context > intent exists as long as application exists

with activity > intent exists as long as the activity exists

now you know what you need most of the cases.. :-D

answered Dec 25 '19 at 03:05

Tejas

Yep, this is great answer – Hoàng Vũ Anh Dec 25 '19 at 07:28
@HoàngVũAnh don't forget to upvote bro... :-) – Tejas Dec 25 '19 at 09:04
yep, i will do it – Hoàng Vũ Anh Dec 25 '19 at 10:02
I don't think `getContext` in a Fragment would ever return the Application. See here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32227146/what-is-different-between-getcontext-and-getactivity-from-fragment-in-support-li/32227256 – gpunto Dec 25 '19 at 11:36

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 25 '19 at 03:06

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Context is a Superclass of Activity.

answered Dec 25 '19 at 03:06

Dipankar Baghel

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