I think this is a basic question, but why can I as...

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[scottiedog45]

I think this is a basic question, but why can I assign properties to data created with`val`?

val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)
intent.data = Uri.parse(platform.appUrl)

[serebit]

If I understand your question correctly, it's because val doesn't make the variable immutable, it only prevents you from reassigning the variable itself

[elizarov]

intent is a read-only reference to the particular instance of Intent class that you create here. Intent is a mutable class. So you can change the properties of this instance of Intent class, but you cannot reassign the intent value to reference a different instance.

[scottiedog45]

Fabulous explanations thank you 😁

[Sam Garfinkel]

@scottiedog45 If you want fully immutable datatypes, use data classes