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Explain Kotlin memory model and garbage collection
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Kotlin relies on JVM GC for memory management.
Deep explanation
Kotlin runs on JVM, so memory allocation and garbage collection are handled by JVM. Objects in heap are collected when unreachable.
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