Introduction to the Kotlin Type System

Explore the intricacies of the Kotlin type system and understand how it enhances safety and convenience in programming.

Introduction

The Kotlin type system is amazingly designed. Many features that look like special cases are just a natural consequence of how the type system is designed. For instance, thanks to the type system, in the example below:

  • The type of surname is String.

  • The type of age is Int.

  • We can use return and throw on the right side of the Elvis operator.

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