RequiresApi vs TargetApi android annotations

Question

Whats the difference between RequiresApi and TargetApi?

Sample in kotlin:

@RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
@Target         


        

Answer 1

@RequiresApi - Denotes that the annotated element should only be called on the given API level or higher.

@TargetApi - Indicates that Lint should treat this type as targeting a given API level, no matter what the project target is.