KT.USE_EMPTY_COUNTERPART

Use object's 'empty' initializer

Instantiation of an object's empty state should use the object's empty initializer for clarity purposes.

Noncompliant Code

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arrayOf()
listOf() // or listOfNotNull()
mapOf()
sequenceOf()
setOf()

Compliant Code

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emptyArray()
emptyList()
emptyMap()
emptySequence()
emptySet()

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