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Sound can be used for various things in an Android application. From streaming music to acting as 
notifications or even acting as background music in a game.

Here's some examples on how to play audio.

# Examples

[Playing audio](https://www.javatpoint.com/kotlin-android-media-player) from the asset folder.

[This video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6JjTJiLI8k) also explains how to play a local audio file.

You can also [stream](https://blog.mindorks.com/using-mediaplayer-to-play-an-audio-file-in-android) audio from online sources, if the user is connected to the internet.