Android
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Kotlin 2.0
Kodebits Day 85: Type Check As Cast
Aug 31 2026
Practice type checks with a short kotlin challenge.
What does this print?
fun main() {
val x: Any = 42
val n = x as Int
println(n * 2)
}
Try it in the online Kotlin Playground →
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Answer:
84
Explanation:
as explicitly casts a value to the specified type.
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