creating an Intent with extra information

intentWithInfo.java

nameEditText = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.editText);

        Button nextBtn = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btn_next);
        nextBtn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                Intent i = new Intent(MainActivity.this, Main2Activity.class);
                String nameStr = nameEditText.getText().toString();
                i.putExtra(TAG_NAME, nameStr);
                startActivity(i);
            }
        });