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Kotlin

Multi-Paradigm Language

Kotlin is a statically typed, multi-paradigm programming language developed by JetBrains, first announced in 2011 and reaching a stable 1.0 release in 2016. Designed for full interoperability with Java, Kotlin runs primarily on the Java Virtual Machine and also compiles to JavaScript and native code; Google announced Kotlin as an officially supported language for Android development in 2017. The language takes its name from Kotlin Island, near Saint Petersburg, echoing Java's own naming after the Indonesian island. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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First Released
2011 1
Paradigm
Object-oriented, functional and imperative 1
Significance
Google's preferred language for Android application development since 2019, fully interoperable with Java on the Java Virtual Machine. 1
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Java, Programming Languages

Kotlin was explicitly designed for full interoperability with Java and is influenced by it alongside Scala, C#, Groovy, JavaScript and ML.

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Source Wikipedia: Kotlin (programming language)
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  • Invented By: Andrey Breslav
  • Influenced By: Java
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