Hi guys. Can I obtain default value for generic ty...

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[evkaky]

Hi guys.
Can I obtain default value for generic type T?
I need something similar to T variable = default(T) in the C#
My first try in kotlin:

data class Node<K>(val key: K)

class Container<K> {
   var head = Node<K>() // err here, I have to specify *key* prop in the node ctor, but how?
}

What can I use?

[Andreas Sinz]

@evkaky the difference between kotlin and C# is, C# has implicit default values and kotlin does not. In C# int x; is fine, but in kotlin you have to intialize everything before using it, makes it obvious to the reader what value x has

[Andreas Sinz]

usually Kotlin tries to promote a coding style that makes "forgetting" to set stuff harder

[evkaky]

you are right