What is the equivalent of Java static methods in Kotlin?

Question

There is no static keyword in Kotlin.

What is the best way to represent a static Java method in Kotlin?

Answer 1

A. Old Java Way :

1. Declare a companion object to enclose a static method / variable

   class Foo{
   companion object {
       fun foo() = println("Foo")
       val bar ="bar"  
       }
   }
   

2. Use :

   Foo.foo()        // Outputs Foo    
   println(Foo.bar) // Outputs bar
   

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B. New Kotlin way

1. Declare directly on file without class on a .kt file.

   fun foo() = println("Foo")
   val bar ="bar"
   

2. Use the methods/variables with their names. (After importing them)

   Use :

   foo()        // Outputs Foo          
   println(bar) // Outputs bar     
   

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