Android: Go back to previous activity

Question

I want to do something simple on android app. How is it possible to go back to a previous activity.

What code do I need to go back to previous activity

Answer 1

There are few cases to go back to your previous activity:

Case 1: if you want take result back to your previous activity then ActivityA.java

 Intent intent = new Intent(ActivityA.this, FBHelperActivity.class);
               startActivityForResult(intent,2);

FBHelperActivity.java

 Intent returnIntent = new Intent();
 setResult(RESULT_OK, returnIntent);
 finish();

Case 2: ActivityA --> FBHelperActivity---->ActivityA

ActivityA.java

 Intent intent = new Intent(ActivityA.this, FBHelperActivity.class);
               startActivity(intent);

FBHelperActivity.java

after getting of result call finish();
 By this way your second activity will finish and because 
 you did not call finish() in your first activity then
 automatic first activity is in back ground, will visible.