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Kotlin

general-purpose programming language derived from Java
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Summary

Kotlin is a JVM language[1]. Kotlin has Wikipedia articles in 56 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Kotlin's instance of is recorded as JVM language[3].
  • Kotlin's instance of is recorded as free software[4].
  • Kotlin's instance of is recorded as object-based language[5].
  • Kotlin Island is named after Kotlin[6].
  • Kotlin's developer is recorded as JetBrains[7].
  • Kotlin's copyright license is recorded as Apache Software License 2.0[8].
  • Kotlin's designed by is recorded as JetBrains[9].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 2.0.20[10].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 2.0.10[11].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 2.0.0[12].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.9.24[13].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 2.0.0-Beta3[14].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.9.22[15].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.9.21[16].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.9.20[17].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.9.10[18].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.9.0[19].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.8.22[20].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.8.20[21].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.8.10[22].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.8.0[23].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.7.21[24].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.7.20[25].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.7.10[26].
  • Kotlin's software version identifier is recorded as 1.7.0[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include JVM language[3], free software[4], and object-based language[5].

Origins

Kotlin Island is named after Kotlin[6]. July 22, 2011 marks the founding of Kotlin[28].

Why It Matters

Kotlin has Wikipedia articles in 56 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . youtube.com. Retrieved . youtube.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . kotlinlang.org. Retrieved . kotlinlang.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . blog.jetbrains.com. blog.jetbrains.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 11w ago · Patandor · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Logo image → Kotlin icon (2021-present).svg, Kotlin logo (2021-present).svg, Kotlin logo light-on-dark.svg
    Icon → ['Kotlin icon (2021-present).svg', 'Kotlin icon (2016-2021).svg']
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Logo image: Kotlin logo (2021-present).svg"
  2. 14w ago · Spiral6800 · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Software version identifier → 2.0.20, 2.0.10, 2.0.0 +53
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Logo image: Kotlin logo (2021-present).svg"
  3. 17w ago · Kajuy-FUO-3365 · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Developer → JetBrains
    Platform → Java virtual machine, Dalvik VM, JavaScript +7
    Copyright license → Apache Software License 2.0
    Social media followers → {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+101236'}, {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+85912'}, {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+127434'} +7
    + 47 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Software version identifier: Kotlin 2.3.20"
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