Kotlin scratch file output is missing in Android Studio

Question

I'm using Android Studio 3.2 and trying to run a scratch file, but can't find where println is output.

Contents of my scratch file:

fun main(args: Array<String>) {
    println("Hello, world!")
}

But the output window is missing "Hello, world!"

Am I looking in the wrong place?

Answer 1

A .kts file doesn't require a main function. You can add the print statement at the top level.

This would explain the warning about args being unused, since main is never invoked.

A script is a Kotlin source file (.kts) with top level executable code.
_{Using the command line to run scripts}

Answer 2

Simply remove the main function eg: main(args: Array){ } but leave the inside contents of main such as function calls in your scratches file eg: callingFun("PassingString"). Then hit the run button of the scratches file and then output should show up to the right side of the relevant lines of code. screen shot