Java Vs Kotlin

 

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.