difference between setValue and push method

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Can someone please help me elaborate difference between setValue() and push() methods in Firebase? Thanks in Advance.

@RaajNadar Nope thats not a duplicate. This question is about the difference between push() and set() and you duplicate is about update() and set(). — André Kool, Apr 16 '18 at 14:03
https://firebase.google.com/docs/database/admin/save-data read this page — Rajendran Nadar, Apr 16 '18 at 14:09
Why did they mark it as duplicate?! It's totally not! I gave you +1 — SHAI, Nov 06 '18 at 21:37

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 16 '18 at 14:24

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SetValue() is to write or replace data in a defined path. Example : I want to set the username for a given user :

Firebase.getInstance().getReference().child("user").child("username").setValue("Jhon Doe");

SetValue() can also be used to delete data in a defined path by calling it without parameters:

Firebase.getInstance().getReference().child("user").child("username").setValue();

Push(), is used to add a new node. So, every time this method is called, firebase will automatically generate a new unique ID. Calling Push() without parameters won't actually create any data in the database but only generate the unique ID (on the client side).

edited Apr 16 '18 at 14:24

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answered Apr 16 '18 at 14:13

Belbahar Raouf

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Do you mind if i add some extra information to your answer? – André Kool Apr 16 '18 at 14:18
Feel free to suggest anything you judge useful :) – Belbahar Raouf Apr 16 '18 at 14:20
If this helped you, please mark as answered so other people can find it easily. Thank you. – Belbahar Raouf Apr 17 '18 at 12:05

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