How to implement a custom back button action in an Android Activity in Kotlin

Sample code on implementing back navigation in an Android Activity using Kotlin.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 06/29/2023 at 15:44
Last Updated on 06/29/2023 at 16:31
Four flowers that represent Kotlin, Android, Jetpack Compose and Android Studio side by side. Beneath them sits the text “Back Button (Activity).”

Sample code on implementing back navigation in an Android Activity using Kotlin.

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Looking to implement a back button action in a composable?

To learn how to perform a custom action when the back button is pressed in a composable, follow the tutorial linked below.

How to implement a custom back button action in a Composable in Kotlin

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