reduce

Common
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1.0
inline fun <S, T : S> Sequence<T>.reduce(
    operation: (acc: S, T) -> S
): S

Accumulates value starting with the first element and applying operation from left to right to current accumulator value and each element.

The operation is terminal.

import kotlin.test.*

fun main(args: Array<String>) {
//sampleStart
val strings = listOf("a", "b", "c", "d")
println(strings.reduce { acc, string -> acc + string }) // abcd
println(strings.reduceIndexed { index, acc, string -> acc + string + index }) // ab1c2d3

// emptyList<Int>().reduce { _, _ -> 0 } //  will fail
//sampleEnd
}