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There definitely is Kotlin without Java, and you can compile Kotlin code for use in jvm, ios/ipados/macos, android, wasm/js, and native.

• bluegatty 5mo ago
  Technically yes, but I don't think it could exist without Java.
  • vips7L 5mo ago
    You can't even read a file in Kotlin without Java.
    • bluegatty 5mo ago
      thats pretty much what I mean, yes.
    • drzaiusx11 5mo ago
      Not true today anymore, but definitely true for a lot of its history.
      • vips7L 5mo ago
        Really? I know there's kotlin.io.* but afaik that doesn't work on KNative or KJS.