How can I use `is` with generics? For example if the generic is `<T : SomeClass>` how can ch...

# getting-started

[Anthony Flores]

How can I use is with generics?

For example if the generic is <T : SomeClass> how can check if T is a specific child of SomeClass?

[Joffrey]

is cannot check the type T , it can only check an instance of T , so you would have to have an instance or a KClass<T> to do what you want

[Anthony Flores]

In my case, I have a class which returns an instance of T, however it is the super class. It also isn't always ensured that the returned value is an instance of T, so I want to check if that is the case, and then create an instance of T with the properties of the returned values.

[myanmarking]

Use reified inline

[Anthony Flores]

I get "Cannot use T as reified param"

[Joffrey]

Can you share some code of your setup, I am not entirely sure I understand your situation, especially the part where the instance of T is not guaranteed to be one