<html> <body> <p>Contains classes for accessing and publishing data on a device. It includes three main categories of APIs:</p> <ul> <dt>Content sharing ({@link android.content})</dt> <dd>For sharing content between application components. The most important classes are: <ul> <li>{@link android.content.ContentProvider} and {@link android.content.ContentResolver} for managing and publishing persistent data associated with an application.</li> <li>{@link android.content.Intent} and {@link android.content.IntentFilter}, for delivering structured messages between different application components—allowing components to initiate other components and return results.</li> </ul> </dd> <dt>Package management ({@link android.content.pm})</dt> <dd>For accessing information about an Android package (an {@code .apk}), including information about its activities, permissions, services, signatures, and providers. The most important class for accessing this information is {@link android.content.pm.PackageManager}.</dd> <dt>Resource management ({@link android.content.res})</dt> <dd>For retrieving resource data associated with an application, such as strings, drawables, media, and device configuration details. The most important class for accessing this data is {@link android.content.res.Resources}.</dd> </ul> </body> </html>