Kotlin Array.toHashSet()

Kotlin Array.toHashSet() Tutorial

The Array.toHashSet() function in Kotlin is used to convert an Array to a HashSet. It creates a new hash set containing the distinct elements of the original array.

Array.toHashSet() function is useful when you want to eliminate duplicate elements and work with a collection of unique values in your Kotlin code.

This tutorial will explore the syntax of the Array.toHashSet() function and provide examples of its usage in Kotlin arrays.

Syntax

The syntax of the Array.toHashSet() function is as follows:

fun <T> Array<out T>.toHashSet(): HashSet<T>

Examples for Array.toHashSet() function

1. Convert given Array of integers to a HashSet

In this example, we’ll take an Array of integer in numbersArray, and use toHashSet() to convert the given array to a hash set.

Kotlin Program

fun main() {
    val numbersArray = arrayOf(1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 5, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)

    // Using toHashSet() to convert the array of integers to a hash set
    val uniqueNumbersHashSet = numbersArray.toHashSet()

    // Printing the original array and the resulting hash set
    println("Input Array:\n${numbersArray.contentToString()}\n")
    println("Output HashSet:\n$uniqueNumbersHashSet")
}

Output

Input Array:
[1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 5, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Output HashSet:
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Summary

In this tutorial, we’ve covered the Array.toHashSet() function in Kotlin, its syntax, and how to use it to convert an array to a hash set.