Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) Summary: [Constants](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#constants) \| [Inherited Constants](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#inhconstants) \| [Fields](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#lfields) \| [Ctors](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#pubctors) \| [Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#pubmethods) \| [Inherited Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#inhmethods)

# MediaBrowser.MediaItem

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` public static class MediaBrowser.MediaItem `   
` extends https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` implements https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable `

|---|---|
| [java.lang.Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object) ||
| ↳ | android.media.browse.MediaBrowser.MediaItem |

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*** ** * ** ***

A class with information on a single media item for use in browsing/searching media. MediaItems are application dependent so we cannot guarantee that they contain the right values.

## Summary

| ### Constants ||
|---|---|
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#FLAG_BROWSABLE` Flag: Indicates that the item has children of its own. |
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#FLAG_PLAYABLE` Flag: Indicates that the item is playable. |

### Inherited constants

From interface `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable` `int` `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR`

Descriptor bit used with `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#describeContents()`: indicates that the Parcelable object's flattened representation includes a file descriptor.
`int` `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE`

Flag for use with `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel,%20int)`: the object being written is a return value, that is the result of a function such as "`Parcelable someFunction()`", "`void someFunction(out Parcelable)`", or "`void someFunction(inout Parcelable)`".

| ### Fields ||
|---|---|
| ` public static final https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable.Creator<https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem>` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#CREATOR` <br /> |

| ### Public constructors ||
|---|---|
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#MediaItem(android.media.MediaDescription,%20int)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaDescription description, int flags) ` Create a new MediaItem for use in browsing media. |

| ### Public methods ||
|---|---|
| ` int` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#describeContents()() ` Describe the kinds of special objects contained in this Parcelable instance's marshaled representation. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaDescription` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#getDescription()() ` Returns the description of the media. |
| ` int` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#getFlags()() ` Gets the flags of the item. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#getMediaId()() ` Returns the media id in the `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaDescription` for this item. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#isBrowsable()() ` Returns whether this item is browsable. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#isPlayable()() ` Returns whether this item is playable. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#toString()() ` Returns a string representation of the object. |
| ` void` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel,%20int)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcel out, int flags) ` Flatten this object in to a Parcel. |

### Inherited methods

From class ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#clone()() `

Creates and returns a copy of this object.
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#equals(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object obj) `

Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
` void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#finalize()() `

Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
` final https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Class<?>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#getClass()() `

Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
` int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#hashCode()() `

Returns a hash code value for the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notify()() `

Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notifyAll()() `

Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#toString()() `

Returns a string representation of the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long,%20int)(long timeoutMillis, int nanos) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long)(long timeoutMillis) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait()() `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*.
From interface ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable ` ` abstract int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#describeContents()() `

Describe the kinds of special objects contained in this Parcelable instance's marshaled representation.
` abstract void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel,%20int)(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcel dest, int flags) `

Flatten this object in to a Parcel.

## Constants

### FLAG_BROWSABLE

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final int FLAG_BROWSABLE
```

Flag: Indicates that the item has children of its own.

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Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)

### FLAG_PLAYABLE

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final int FLAG_PLAYABLE
```

Flag: Indicates that the item is playable.

The id of this item may be passed to `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.TransportControls` to start playing it.

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Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

## Fields

### CREATOR

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final Creator<MediaBrowser.MediaItem> CREATOR
```

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## Public constructors

### MediaItem

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public MediaItem (MediaDescription description, 
                int flags)
```

Create a new MediaItem for use in browsing media.

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| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `description` | `MediaDescription`: The description of the media, which must include a media id. This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |
| `flags` | `int`: The flags for this item. Value is either `0` or a combination of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#FLAG_BROWSABLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#FLAG_PLAYABLE` |

## Public methods

### describeContents

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public int describeContents ()
```

Describe the kinds of special objects contained in this Parcelable instance's marshaled representation. For example, if the object will include a file descriptor in the output of `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel,%20int)`, the return value of this method must include the `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR` bit.

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `int` | a bitmask indicating the set of special object types marshaled by this Parcelable object instance. Value is either `0` or - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR` |

### getDescription

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public MediaDescription getDescription ()
```

Returns the description of the media.

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaDescription` | This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |

### getFlags

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public int getFlags ()
```

Gets the flags of the item.

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `int` | Value is either `0` or a combination of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#FLAG_BROWSABLE` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#FLAG_PLAYABLE` |

### getMediaId

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public String getMediaId ()
```

Returns the media id in the `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaDescription` for this item.

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | This value may be `null`. <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaMetadata#METADATA_KEY_MEDIA_ID`

### isBrowsable

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean isBrowsable ()
```

Returns whether this item is browsable.

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#FLAG_BROWSABLE`

### isPlayable

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean isPlayable ()
```

Returns whether this item is playable.

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | <br /> |

**See also:**

- `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/browse/MediaBrowser.MediaItem#FLAG_PLAYABLE`

### toString

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public String toString ()
```

Returns a string representation of the object.

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | a string representation of the object. <br /> |

### writeToParcel

Added in [API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public void writeToParcel (Parcel out, 
                int flags)
```

Flatten this object in to a Parcel.

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| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `out` | `Parcel`: The Parcel in which the object should be written. This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |
| `flags` | `int`: Additional flags about how the object should be written. May be 0 or `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE`. Value is either `0` or a combination of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE` |