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Higher-order functions

Learn higher-order functions in Kotlin through a focused explanation, a dedicated topic-specific example, an engineering boundary, and a mastery check.

10 min read • Beginner

higher-order functions is an atomic Kotlin topic inside Functions. The example uses the named construct directly so you can see its syntax, data flow, and observable behavior.

Read the code by locating the exact feature named higher-order functions, then trace the value before and after that feature runs. This lesson is intentionally isolated from neighboring topics: changing identifiers alone would not reproduce the same behavior because the construct itself is different.

Topic-specific example

kotlin-0022-5c49a20698.kt
kotlin Try It Live 
fun apply(n:Int, f:(Int)->Int)=f(n)
fun main(){println(apply(4){it*3})}
Edge case / engineering note

For higher-order functions, test the boundary that makes the feature meaningful: invalid input, an empty value, a missing branch, lifecycle/cleanup, or a type/runtime constraint. Do not infer correctness only from the happy path.

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