Convert String to Uri

Question

How can I convert a String to a Uri in Java (Android)? i.e.:

String myUrl = \"http://stackoverflow.com\";

myUri = ???;

Answer 1

You can parse a String to a Uri by using Uri.parse() as shown below:

Uri myUri = Uri.parse("http://stackoverflow.com");

The following is an example of how you can use your newly created Uri in an implicit intent. To be viewed in a browser on the users phone.

// Creates a new Implicit Intent, passing in our Uri as the second paramater.
Intent webIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, myUri);

// Checks to see if there is an Activity capable of handling the intent
if (webIntent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null){
    startActivity(webIntent);
}

NB: There is a difference between Androids URI and Uri.