intent filter

noun

A declaration within an application's manifest file that specifies the types of intents (messages) that a component is capable of handling.

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Meanings

nounintent filter (plural intent filters)

plural intent filters

  1. computingA declaration within an application's manifest file that specifies the types of intents (messages) that a component is capable of handling.

    An intent filter declares that this application component is capable of handling or processing a specific type of intent when it matches the filter's criteria.

    2012, Lauren Darcey, Shane Conder, Android Wireless Application Development, Volume I, page 132
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