fun CharSequence.take(n: Int): CharSequence
Returns a subsequence of this char sequence containing the first n characters from this char sequence, or the entire char sequence if this char sequence is shorter.
import kotlin.test.*
fun main(args: Array<String>) {
//sampleStart
val string = "<<<First Grade>>>"
println(string.take(8)) // <<<First
println(string.takeLast(8)) // Grade>>>
println(string.takeWhile { !it.isLetter() }) // <<<
println(string.takeLastWhile { !it.isLetter() }) // >>>
//sampleEnd
} IllegalArgumentException - if n is negative.
fun String.take(n: Int): String
Returns a string containing the first n characters from this string, or the entire string if this string is shorter.
import kotlin.test.*
fun main(args: Array<String>) {
//sampleStart
val string = "<<<First Grade>>>"
println(string.take(8)) // <<<First
println(string.takeLast(8)) // Grade>>>
println(string.takeWhile { !it.isLetter() }) // <<<
println(string.takeLastWhile { !it.isLetter() }) // >>>
//sampleEnd
} IllegalArgumentException - if n is negative.
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