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Return... in Expression Bodies?!
Dave Leeds
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Dave Leeds explains why Kotlin 2.3 stabilized explicit returns in expression bodies and how it fits into Kotlin's long-term strategy.
Kotlin 2.3 stabilized a feature that a lot of Kotlin developers missed - you can now use an explicit `return` in expression bodies. But why is this needed? Surprisingly, it fits in very strategically with Kotlin's long-term game plan. I'll show you how. 📚 Chapters return in Expression Bodies...? Demo and Requirements Concise Code The Long-Term Play Summary 🚀 Newsletter: newsletter.typealias.com/ 💬 Rich Errors Presentation - KotlinConf 2025: youtube.com/watch?v=IUrA3mDSWZQ 📝 Rich Errors KEEP: github.com/Kotlin/KEEP/blob/main/proposals/KEEP-0441-rich-er…Why it's here
1 person recommends thisWhat people say. Recommended as a helpful explanation of why Kotlin 2.3 allows explicit returns in expression bodies.