Description: The ‘Launch Mode’ is a fundamental attribute in application development that defines how an activity should be launched within an application. This attribute is specified in the application’s manifest file and determines the behavior of the activity in relation to other activities running in the same task. There are several launch modes, such as ‘standard’, ‘singleTop’, ‘singleTask’, and ‘singleInstance’, each with unique characteristics that affect how activity instances are managed. For example, in the ‘standard’ mode, each time an activity is started, a new instance of it is created, while in ‘singleTop’, if an instance already exists at the top of the activity stack, it is reused instead of creating a new one. This flexibility allows developers to optimize user experience and manage memory more efficiently, adapting to different usage scenarios and navigation within the application. Proper implementation of the ‘Launch Mode’ is crucial to ensure that applications operate smoothly and predictably, thereby enhancing usability and user satisfaction.
