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What is Kotlin reflection and when should it be avoided?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Reflection allows runtime inspection of code structures.
Deep explanation
Kotlin reflection provides metadata access for classes, functions, and properties. However, it is slow due to runtime overhead and should be avoided in performance-critical paths.
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