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What is the difference between “ParseObject.put()” and “ParseObject.add()”?

I am learning about Parse database when I came across this, please explain it with example

I referred this answer but I couldn't understand the green ticked answer

Solution

  • It would be good if you could specify which Parse SDK you are talking about, but I will consider we are talking about the Android SDK.

    ParseObject.put() can be used to set a value to an object's field:

    ParseObject gameScore = new ParseObject("GameScore");
gameScore.put("score", 1337);
gameScore.put("playerName", "Sean Plott");
gameScore.put("cheatMode", false);
gameScore.saveInBackground();

    ParseObject.add() can be used to add a value to an object's field of type ARRAY:

    gameScore.add("skills", "flying");
gameScore.add("skills", "kungfu");
gameScore.saveInBackground();