Functions which only contain a return statement can be collapsed to an expression body. This shortens and cleans up the code.

Noncompliant Code

fun stuff(): Int {
    return 5
}

Compliant Code

fun stuff() = 5

fun stuff() {
    return
        moreStuff()
            .getStuff()
            .stuffStuff()
}

Options

• includeLineWrapping (default: False)

  include return statements with line wraps in it