What’s the difference between these two ways of exposing MutableStateFlow as StateFlow? ```private v...

# getting-started

[Arpit Shukla]

What’s the difference between these two ways of exposing MutableStateFlow as StateFlow?

private val _data = MutableStateFlow(0)
1. val data: StateFlow<Int> = _data
2. val data = _data.asStateFlow()

In other words, what does asStateFlow() do?

[Bhullnatik]

In the 1st example data can still be cast back to MutableStateFlow

[KamilH]

In the first case you can still do something like: (_data as MutableStateFlow).emit()

[Arpit Shukla]

Got it, thanks!!!