I have an instance of `KProperty1<*,*>` such as `MyPerson::age`. From this instance, how can I...

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[voohbar]

I have an instance of KProperty1<*,*> such as MyPerson::age. From this instance, how can I get MyPerson::class? Introspecting the object there is a container field that contains the value I want but there does not seem to be any API to access it officially. think smart

[voohbar]

fun KProperty<*>.declaringClass(): Class<*> {
    return (this.javaField as Member? ?: this.javaGetter)?.declaringClass
             ?: error("Unable to access declaring class")
}

[Sam]

Maybe you want this?

myPropertyReference.instanceParameter?.type?.classifier

[voohbar]

that is indeed exactly what I want, thanks Sam!