Scala·Scala essentials

Setup and syntax

Scala runs on the JVM and combines functional and object-oriented features.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 1 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • val is immutable, var is mutable.
  • Type inference is strong.
  • Run with scala or sbt.

In plain English

Scala runs on the JVM and combines functional and object-oriented features.

  • val is immutable, var is mutable.
  • Type inference is strong.
  • Run with scala or sbt.
Hello.scalaSCALA
object Hello extends App {
  val name = "Ada"
  println(s"Hello, $name")
}
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Answer from memory: Which keyword declares an immutable value?

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