Debugging Tools: Logging with Android's LogCat

Vocabulary flashcards related to the concepts of logging and LogCat in Android.

Logging

The process by which you create a log file, which is a record of events that happen on a system.

Log File

In Android, a record of system messages that both the Android platform and the apps create while they are running, including error messages, notifications, and custom messages.

Log Tag

A local variable that identifies the class file from which the log statements originate, aiding in debugging larger projects with multiple class files.

Log Levels

Categories that indicate the severity of a log statement in Android, including Assert, Error, Warn, Info, Debug, and Verbose, used for filtering log messages.

Assert (Log Level)

The highest severity log level. When filtered, only Assert level logs are displayed.

Error (Log Level)

The second highest severity log level. When filtered, Error and Assert level logs are displayed.

Warn (Log Level)

A log level. When filtered, Warn, Error, and Assert level logs are displayed.

Info (Log Level)

A log level. When filtered, Info, Warn, Error, and Assert level logs are displayed.

Debug (Log Level)

A log level. When filtered, Debug, Info, Warn, Error, and Assert level logs are displayed.

Verbose (Log Level)

The lowest severity log level. When filtered, all log statements are displayed.

LogCat

Android Studio tool used to read and filter log messages from Android devices or emulators, aiding in debugging.