Version: 2021.2
Application patching
AAR plug-ins and Android Libraries

Building and using plug-ins for Android

You can use plug-ins developed for Android to call Java and C++ code created outside of Unity from your C# scriptsA piece of code that allows you to create your own Components, trigger game events, modify Component properties over time and respond to user input in any way you like. More info
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The following pages describe the process of creating your own plug-ins for use in Android projects. The information on these pages assumes you already know how to create native plug-ins for Unity. For more information about native plug-ins and their uses, see documentation on native plug-insA platform-specific native code library that is created outside of Unity for use in Unity. Allows you can access features like OS calls and third-party code libraries that would otherwise not be available to Unity. More info
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Application patching
AAR plug-ins and Android Libraries