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Swift Articles
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How do I convert a Swift array to a string?
Let's look at some examples of how to convert an array to a string. Method 1:Using Joined(seperator:) Syntax Swift provides us with a method joined(separator:) of an array that can be used to convert a Swift array to a string. This method returns a new string by concatenating the elements of the array, separated by the provided separator string. let wordInString = words.joined(separator: ", ") In order to use the joined() method, call it by array along with passing the separator whatever you want. Algorithm Step 1 − Initialize your array Step 2 − Call joined() method with ...
Read MoreHow do I concatenate or Merge Arrays in Swift?
Swift provides us with two different ways to concatenate or merge arrays in the Swift language. You can use the + (plus) operator or the append() method. You will see other methods also of how you can merge multiple arrays in Swift. These methods are − Using plus (+) operator Using append(contentOf:) method Using flatMap() high-order function Using joined() method Using reduce() high-order function Method 1: Merge Arrays Using The + Operator Syntax let outputArray = firstArray + secondArray In order to use + operator to merge the arrays, simply it works as a binary operator that ...
Read MoreDoes Swift have a Trim Method for Strings?
In Swift, you can use the trimmingCharacters(in:) method of the String type to trim parts of a string. It is an instance method that returns a newly created string made by removing the applied character set. This method accepts a parameter of type CharacterSet to perform leading and trailing characters. You can apply different types of CharacterSet to trim a string. There are some of the most commonly used CharacterSets, like − whitespaces whitespacesAndNewlines decimalDigits letters lowercaseLetters uppercaseLetters punctuationCharacters capitalizedLetters newlines You will learn some of them about how to perform different types of trimming of a string. ...
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Static func and Class func in Swift?
You will learn about the differences between static and class functions in this article. Many times, you might think they are the same thing, but that's not the case. Let's understand the difference between them. What are Static Functions? In Swift, a static function is a type of function that is associated with a type and not with an instance. This means that an instance is not required to call a static function as it can be called from the type itself. Example Here's an example of how you might define a static function in Swift − struct ViewPoint { ...
Read MoreNSNotificationCenter addObserver in Swift
The purpose of this article is to explain how an iOS application can send and receive change events using NSNotificationCenter. In an iOS application, you might need to send and receive events anywhere in the app. It may be useful to use the NSNotificationCenter class when you need to receive events anywhere in the app. In this case, you can listen to events and react accordingly. NSNotificationCenter class in the Foundation framework that provides a mechanism for broadcasting notifications to registered observers. It allows objects to communicate with each other and respond to events that occur within a program. How ...
Read MoreWhat does "Fatal error: Unexpectedly found nil while unwrapping an Optional value" mean?
This error is very frequent as you can see many times while writing code. Don't worry, you will understand this error in detail in this article. Before jumping to the cause of this error, let's understand what is optional in Swift. Optional Initially, when we receive a value from another source, such as the backend server, it might contain a valid value or nothing at all. In that case, you use optionals that represent a variable with two possible situations: either a value or no value at all. var possibleNumber = "450" var convertedNumber = Int(possibleNumber) In the above ...
Read MoreLoading/Downloading an image from a URL in Swift
In this article, you will learn how you can download an image from a URL in the Swift language. In the iOS application, image downloading from the image URL is the most common task. Apple provides us with a native library to download any data from any URL. There are many third-party libraries available on GitHub to download the images. But in this tutorial, we are not going to use any third-party library. We will use the URLSession class provided by Apple itself. What is the URLSession Class? URLSession is a class in the Foundation framework that provides an API ...
Read MoreHow to find the index of a list item in Swift?
Swift gives you some methods to perform on the collection type to get the index of a particular object. To find the index of an item in an array in Swift, you can use the firstIndex(of:) method of the Array type. This method returns the index of the first element in the array that is equal to the given element or nil if no such element is found. How to print the Index of List items? Let's look at an example. Algorithm Step 1 − Define an input array. Step 2 − Call the firstIndex() method on the input array. ...
Read MoreHow to add constraints programmatically using Swift
The goal of this article is to explain how you can add constraints programmatically in the Swift language. To programmatically add constraints in Swift, you can use the NSLayoutConstraint class to define the constraints you want to add. Concepts That Will Be Used To Add Constraints Are The Following The translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints is a property of UIView in the UIKit framework. It is a boolean value that determines whether the view's autoresizingMask properties are translated into Auto Layout constraints. When translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints is set to NO, the autoresizingMask is ignored and the view is resized accrding to any constraints that have been ...
Read MoreHow do I get a reference to the app delegate in Swift?
You should know what an AppDelegate is in Swift before jumping to how to get a reference to it. AppDelegate In an iOS application, the app delegate is the entry point for the application. Throughout the application, this object has been created once by iOS and is accessible in shared mode. It's responsible for handling key events and tasks related to your app's lifecycle, such as responding to system notifications and managing the app's window and view hierarchy. Where it is Defined? The app delegate class is typically defined in the AppDelegate.swift file of your Xcode project. It should conform ...
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