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<1> `plugins({})` method from link:{kotlinDslPath}/gradle/org.gradle.kotlin.dsl/-kotlin-settings-script/index.html[KotlinSettingsScript] in the Kotlin DSL
<2> `id()` method from the link:{kotlinDslPath}/gradle/org.gradle.plugin.use/-plugin-dependencies-spec/index.html[PluginDependenciesSpec API]
<3> `getRootProject()` method from the link:{kotlinDslPath}/gradle/org.gradle.api.initialization/-settings/index.html[Settings API]

[[reference]]
== Reference

. Gradle's API link:{javadocPath}/index.html[Javadocs^]
. Gradle's link:{groovyDslPath}/index.html[Groovy DSL^]
. Gradle's link:{kotlinDslPath}/index.html[Kotlin DSL^]

    }
    doLast {
        println("NAMED TASK1 - doLast: This is executed during the execution phase")
    }
}
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<1> You can use the link:{kotlinDslPath}/gradle/org.gradle.api.tasks/-task-container/index.html[register()] method to create new tasks.
<2> You can use the link:{kotlinDslPath}/gradle/org.gradle.api.tasks/-task-collection/index.html[named()] method to configure existing tasks.
=====
[.multi-language-sample]
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.app/build.gradle

[[reference]]
=== 3. API Reference

Gradle's API references can be found in the links below:

- link:{javadocPath}/index.html[Javadocs^]
- link:{groovyDslPath}/index.html[Groovy DSL Reference^]

== Settings script

The settings file is a script.
It is either a `settings.gradle` file written in Groovy or a `settings.gradle.kts` file in Kotlin.

The link:{groovyDslPath}/index.html[Groovy DSL^] and the link:{kotlinDslPath}/index.html[Kotlin DSL^] are the only accepted languages for Gradle scripts.

The settings file is typically found in the root directory of the project.

Let's take a look at an example and break it down:

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[[sec:build_script]]
== Build scripts

The build script is either a `build.gradle` file written in Groovy or a `build.gradle.kts` file in Kotlin.

The link:{groovyDslPath}/index.html[Groovy DSL^] and the link:{kotlinDslPath}/index.html[Kotlin DSL^] are the only accepted languages for Gradle scripts.

Let's take a look at an example and break it down:

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[.multi-language-sample]
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.build.gradle.kts
[source,kotlin]
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- In the Groovy DSL, the `Settings` object documentation is found link:{groovyDslPath}/org.gradle.api.initialization.Settings.html[here].
- In the Kotlin DSL, the `Settings` object documentation is found link:{kotlinDslPath}/gradle/org.gradle.api.initialization/-settings/index.html[here].

Many top-level properties and blocks in a settings script are part of the Settings API.