Libraries import in Kotlin

Find this useful? Support us: Star on GitHub 6
Category: Importing Libraries | Language: Kotlin

To import libraries in Kotlin, you simply use the import keyword. You can import a whole package, a specific class or a function, and there are two ways to import it: either through the fully qualified name or through a wildcard import.

For example, let's say you want to use the Java Math library in your Kotlin code. Here's how you can import it:

import java.lang.Math

You can also use a wildcard import to import all classes within the Math package:

import java.lang.*

Here's an example of importing a class from another package:

import com.example.MyClass

And here's an example of importing a function from a package:

import kotlinx.coroutines.delay

Note that you can use aliases to import classes or functions with a different name:

import org.example.LongPackageName as ShortName

This can be helpful to avoid naming conflicts or to make the code more readable.

In summary, importing libraries in Kotlin is straightforward using the import keyword. You can import a whole package, a specific class or function, and use aliases to rename them if necessary.