What is the point of List.component1 -> 5 functions?

These functions are automatically called in destructuring declarations. This allows you to write:

val (first, second, third) = myList

Behind the scenes, this will call

myList.component1()

(and 2 and 3) and assign the result to each of these variables. You will also find such functions automatically generated for data classes. You can also declare such functions yourself in your own classes if you want.

Thanks so much. Why does it stop at 5 though?

Well, I don't know for sure, but that would be my guess, yes

oh ok gotcha. Thanks!