Which JVM to use with Kotlin?

Kotlin lets you choose the version of JVM for execution. By default, the Kotlin/JVM compiler produces Java 8 compatible bytecode . If you want to make use of optimizations available in newer versions of Java, you can explicitly specify the target Java version from 9 to 17.

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Does Kotlin have JVM?

Kotlin mainly targets the JVM , but also compiles to JavaScript (e.g., for frontend web applications using React) or native code via LLVM (e.g., for native iOS apps sharing business logic with Android apps). Language development costs are borne by JetBrains, while the Kotlin Foundation protects the Kotlin trademark.

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What is LLVM in Kotlin?

The name LLVM was originally an initialism for Low Level Virtual Machine . This initialism has officially been removed to avoid confusion, as the LLVM has evolved into an umbrella project that has little relationship to what most current developers think of as virtual machines.

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