why can t we add a constructor to a object class kotlinlang #kotlin-native

why can’t we add a constructor to a object class{...

Brian Donovan

09/15/2021, 5:34 PM

why can’t we add a constructor to a object class{}?

edrd

09/15/2021, 5:36 PM

Because

object

means an instance, not a class, so you cannot instantiate it and therefore a constructor doesn't make sense

Brian Donovan

09/15/2021, 5:37 PM

thank you

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Brian Donovan

09/15/2021, 5:39 PM

so what is the difference from a object class{} vs a singleton?

edrd

09/15/2021, 5:39 PM

no difference, in Kotlin

object

is meant for implementing singletons

edrd

09/15/2021, 5:41 PM

btw, #getting-started is more suited for these kinds of questions