KT.MAY_BE_CONST

Properties (val) may be const val

This rule identifies and reports properties (val) that may be const val instead. Using const val can lead to better performance of the resulting bytecode as well as better interoperability with Java.

Noncompliant Code

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val myConstant = "abc"

Compliant Code

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const val MY_CONSTANT = "abc"

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