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What is the purpose of a class using the 'data' keyword in modern programming languages?
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Answer from AI
A class with the data keyword (for example, in Kotlin) is intended for storing data and automatically provides standard methods that are usually written manually:
equals()andhashCode()for object comparison and use in collectionstoString()for convenient content outputcopy()for creating copies with the ability to modify some fields- Methods for destructuring
This significantly simplifies working with data container classes, reducing boilerplate code and increasing readability.