Kotlin, a statically typed programming language developed by JetBrains, is known for its concise syntax and interoperability with Java. This article aims to guide you through the basics of Kotlin’s syntax.
Getting Started with Kotlin Syntax
Let’s start with the quintessential “Hello, World!” program.
fun main(args: Array<String>) {
println("Hello, World!")
}
The fun keyword denotes a function. main is the starting point of the program. The JVM executes this function first.
Variables and Types in Kotlin
In Kotlin, we can define variables using var and val keywords.
var variable: String = "I can be changed"
val constant: String = "I cannot be changed"
var declares a mutable variable, while val declares an immutable (read-only) variable.
Control Flow in Kotlin
Kotlin provides several control flow constructs, such as if, when, for, while, and more.
val numbers = listOf(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
for (number in numbers) {
println(number)
}
This loop iterates over each number in numbers and prints it.
Functions in Kotlin
Functions in Kotlin are declared using the fun keyword.
fun greet(name: String): String {
return "Hello, $name!"
}
In this function, name is a parameter and String is the return type.
