What database does room use?

Does room use SQLite?

The Room persistence library provides an abstraction layer over SQLite to allow fluent database access while harnessing the full power of SQLite. In particular, Room provides the following benefits: Compile-time verification of SQL queries.

Does room use SQL?

But in Room, there is SQL validation at compile time. You need to use lots of boilerplate code to convert between SQL queries and Java data objects. But, Room maps our database objects to Java Object without boilerplate code. As your schema changes, you need to update the affected SQL queries manually.

Where are room databases stored?

In this explorer you have to go to "data" -> "data", look for the package name of your app and the next step is to find "database" entry, in this folder there is your Room database.

Is room database online?

So practical answer to your question is no, you cannot use Room to store info externally online.