ValueEventListener

public interfaceValueEventListener


Classes implementing this interface can be used to receive events about data changes at a location. Attach the listener to a location useraddValueEventListener.

Summary

Public methods

abstract void

This method will be triggered in the event that this listener either failed at the server, or is removed as a result of the security and Firebase Database rules.

abstract void

This method will be called with a snapshot of the data at this location.

Public methods

onCancelled

abstract void onCancelled(@NonNullDatabaseError error)

This method will be triggered in the event that this listener either failed at the server, or is removed as a result of the security and Firebase Database rules. For more information on securing your data, see: Security Quickstart

Parameters
@NonNullDatabaseError error

A description of the error that occurred

onDataChange

abstract void onDataChange(@NonNullDataSnapshot snapshot)

This method will be called with a snapshot of the data at this location. It will also be called each time that data changes.

Parameters
@NonNullDataSnapshot snapshot

The current data at the location

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Last updated 2025-07-21 UTC.