What is Uri.parse() in Android?

Last Updated : 24 Apr, 2025

Uri stands for Uniform Resource Identifier. Uri is the sequence of the characters used to identify resources uniquely over the internet. In this article, we are going to see what is Uri.parse() method in Android.

Step-by-Step Implementation

Step 1: Create a New Project in Android Studio

To create a new project in Android Studio please refer to How to Create/Start a New Project in Android Studio. Note that select Java as the programming language.

Step 2: Working with the activity_main.xml file

Navigate to the app > res > layout > activity_main.xml and add the below code to that file. Below is the code for the activity_main.xml file.

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:gravity="center"
    tools:context=".MainActivity">

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/gfg"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="500dp"
        android:src="@drawable/gfg"
        tools:layout_editor_absoluteX="7dp"
        tools:layout_editor_absoluteY="0dp" />

    <Button
        android:id="@+id/btnUri"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="URI" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/txtUri"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Uri here :" />

</LinearLayout>

Step 3: Working with the MainActivity.java file

Go to the MainActivity.java file and refer to the following code. Below is the code for the MainActivity.java file.

Java

package com.anas.gfguri;

import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.TextView;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    Button btnUri;
    TextView txtUri;
    ImageView gfg;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        btnUri=findViewById(R.id.btnUri);
        txtUri=findViewById(R.id.txtUri);
        gfg=findViewById(R.id.gfg);

        btnUri.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                Uri uri = Uri.parse("android.resource://" + getPackageName() + "/" + gfg.getId());
                txtUri.setText(uri.toString().);
            }
        });
    }
}