do `.javaClass` and `::class.java` return differen...

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[adams2]

do .javaClass and ::class.java return different values

[trevjones]

.javaClass is used on an instance to get the class at runtime. ::class.java is used on a type name or reified generic and is resolvable at compile time. ie "someMessage".javaClass vs String::class.java