Convert text to a number before doing math.

Type Conversion

TypeConversion.kt
fun main() {
    val input = 
    val count = input.toInt()
    val doubled = count * 2
    val label = doubled.toString()

    println("count=$count")
    println("label=$label")
}
fun main() {
    val input = 
    val count = input.toInt()
    val doubled = count * 2
    val label = doubled.toString()

    println("count=$count")
    println("label=$label")
}
fun main() {
    val input = 
    val count = input.toInt()
    val doubled = count * 2
    val label = doubled.toString()

    println("count=$count")
    println("label=$label")
}
conversion Kotlin uses explicit conversion functions instead of automatic numeric casts.