decodeOrNull

inline fun <T : Any> decodeOrNull(data: Any?): T?

Same as decode, but returns null instead of throwing when data is null or doesn't match T's expected shape.

the decoded T, or null if data is null or decoding failed.

data

the raw value to decode, or null.

fun <T> decodeOrNull(strategy: KSerializer<T>, data: Any?): T?

Non-reified overload of decodeOrNull.

the decoded T, or null if data is null or decoding failed.

strategy

the serializer to decode with.

data

the raw value to decode, or null.