kotlin-stdlib / kotlin / requireNotNull

requireNotNull

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1.0
fun <T : Any> requireNotNull(value: T?): T

Throws an IllegalArgumentException if the value is null. Otherwise returns the not null value.

Common
JVM
JS
Native
1.0
inline fun <T : Any> requireNotNull(
    value: T?,
    lazyMessage: () -> Any
): T

Throws an IllegalArgumentException with the result of calling lazyMessage if the value is null. Otherwise returns the not null value.

import kotlin.test.*

fun main(args: Array<String>) {
//sampleStart
fun getIndices(count: Int): List<Int> {
    require(count >= 0) { "Count must be non-negative, was $count" }
    // ...
    return List(count) { it + 1 }
}

// getIndices(-1) // will fail with IllegalArgumentException

println(getIndices(3)) // [1, 2, 3]
//sampleEnd
}