How to get the build/version number of your Android application?

Question

I need to figure out how to get or make a build number for my Android application. I need the build number to display in the UI.

Do I have to do something with

Answer 1

There are two parts you need: android:versionCode android:versionName

versionCode is a number, and every version of the app you submit to the Market needs to have a higher number then the last.

VersionName is a string, and can be anything you want it to be. This is where you define your app as "1.0" or "2.5" or "2 Alpha EXTREME!" or whatever.

Example:

Kotlin:

val manager = this.packageManager
val info = manager.getPackageInfo(this.packageName, PackageManager.GET_ACTIVITIES)
toast("PackageName = " + info.packageName + "\nVersionCode = "
            + info.versionCode + "\nVersionName = "
            + info.versionName + "\nPermissions = " + info.permissions)

Java:

PackageManager manager = this.getPackageManager();
PackageInfo info = manager.getPackageInfo(this.getPackageName(), PackageManager.GET_ACTIVITIES);
Toast.makeText(this,
     "PackageName = " + info.packageName + "\nVersionCode = "
       + info.versionCode + "\nVersionName = "
       + info.versionName + "\nPermissions = " + info.permissions, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();