Key Difference Between Java And Kotlin Programming Languages
- Kotlin offers object-oriented and functional features to developers. In contrast, Java only offers object-oriented programming.
- Kotlin offers extension creation capabilities, whereas Java doesn’t offer any extension function.
- Kotlin doesn’t support implicit conversions; however, Java supports implicit conversions.
- Null objects and variables are an integral part of the Java programming language. In Kotlin, Null variables and objects are not found.
- Java uses static members, whereas Kotlin doesn’t support static members.
- Variables of primitive type are objects in Kotlin, but in Java, primitive type variables are not objects.
- Support for Lambda Expression is present in Kotlin. However, Java doesn’t support this feature. (Java 8 has Lambda Expression)
- Variable datatype specification isn’t required in Kotlin; however, in Java, variable datatype specification is required.
- Semicolons are not required in Kotlin. In Java, programs require a semicolon.
- Language scripting capabilities enable you to use Kotlin directly in your Gradle build with scripts. Java, on the other hand, does not offer language scripting capabilities.