What is the purpose of setContentDescription() of a view?
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28-10-2019 - |
Question
I was in a dialemma on how to associate a string information to a view. I came across two methods
setTag()
and
setContentDescription()
Both served my purpose.
I know that setTag() is used in this cases generally. But when is setContentDescription() method used? , what is exact purpose of setContentDescription()?
Solution
But when is setContentDescription() method used?
From the docs, setContentDescription()
allows you to associate a textual description to the view. The docs state that it's primarily used to support accessibility, so I assume it's there to support screen readers.
OTHER TIPS
Screen readers are used by those with impaired vision. “Accessibility” is a standard term for facilitating access by users with some kind of disability.