Hands-On Object-Oriented Programming with Kotlin

Package-level functions

Programmers with a Java background are familiar with static methods. Static methods are declared within a class and can be accessed directly by using class names as a reference. Kotlin does not have a static method, but it does provide a package-level function instead. To create a package-level function, do the following:

1. Create a package.
2. Create a file in the package.
3. Create a function in the file.
4. In the project explorer, select a folder where we want to add a package and then right-click New followed by Package.
5. In the newly opened window, add a package name, for example, the Util package.
6. Once the Util package (folder) is created, right-click on package and add the Kotlin file. Call this file MyUtil. Our K