filterIsInstance

Common
JVM
JS
Native
1.0
fun < reified R > Sequence < * > . filterIsInstance ( ) : Sequence < R >
(source)

Returns a sequence containing all elements that are instances of specified type parameter R.

The operation is intermediate and stateless .

import kotlin.test.*

fun main(args: Array<String>) {
//sampleStart
open class Animal(val name: String) {
    override fun toString(): String {
        return name
    }
}
class Dog(name: String): Animal(name)
class Cat(name: String): Animal(name)

val animals: List<Animal> = listOf(Cat("Scratchy"), Dog("Poochie"))
val cats = animals.filterIsInstance<Cat>()

println(cats) // [Scratchy]
//sampleEnd
}
JVM
1.0
fun < R > Sequence < * > . filterIsInstance (
klass : Class < R >
) : Sequence < R >

(source)

Returns a sequence containing all elements that are instances of specified class.

The operation is intermediate and stateless .

import kotlin.test.*

fun main(args: Array<String>) {
//sampleStart
open class Animal(val name: String) {
    override fun toString(): String {
        return name
    }
}
class Dog(name: String): Animal(name)
class Cat(name: String): Animal(name)

val animals: List<Animal> = listOf(Cat("Scratchy"), Dog("Poochie"))
val cats = animals.filterIsInstance(Cat::class.java)

println(cats) // [Scratchy]
//sampleEnd
}