Check if extras are set or not

Question

Is there any way to check if an extra has been passed when starting an Activity?

I would like to do something like (on the onCreate() in the Activity):<

Answer 1

I would use this solution in your case.

String extraStr;
    try {
        extraStr = getIntent().getExtras().getString("extra");
    } catch (NullPointerException e ) {
        extraStr = "something_else";
    }