What is Navigation component in Android SDK?

The Navigation component is a part of the Android Jetpack suite, designed to simplify navigation within an Android application. It provides a consistent and predictable way to manage app navigation, allowing developers to create a fluid user experience while handling complex navigation scenarios such as deep links, nested navigation, and the back stack.

With the Navigation component, you can define all your navigation paths in a single navigation graph, making it easy to visualize and manage. The component also includes features like safe args for type-safe argument passing and built-in support for transitioning animations.

Key Features of the Navigation Component:

  • Single activity architecture support.
  • Automatic handling of the back stack.
  • Deep linking support.
  • Integration with the Android lifecycle.
  • Easy way to pass data between destinations.

Example of Navigation Component Implementation:

// In your navigation graph XML (res/navigation/nav_graph.xml)

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