String Template Usage

string_template.kt

fun main() {

    // various string template options
    val n = 10
    println("value is $n")

    val message = "The value is $n"
    println(message)

    val result = "The multiple is ${n * 8}"
    println(result)

    val isNumberEven = "Is number even: ${n % 2 == 0}"
    println(isNumberEven)

    // escaped strings

    // here we are escaping the double quotes by prefixing with backward slash
    val quote1 = "\"Newton third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction\""
    println(quote1)

    val quote2 = """ 
         >>Life is like a box of chocolates. 
            >>You never know what you're gonna get - Forrest Gump
        """.trimMargin(">>") 
    println(quote2)

    val withoutTrimIndent = """ 
        If you are good at something then don't do it for free - Heath Ledger
        Reach to the stars - Unknown
        Opportunity is limitless - Unknown
        Shine like a star - Unknown
        """

    val withTrimIndent = """ 
        If you are good at something then don't do it for free - Heath Ledger
        Reach to the stars - Unknown
        Opportunity is limitless - Unknown
        Shine like a star - Unknown
        """.trimIndent()

    println(withoutTrimIndent)

    println(withTrimIndent)
}