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iOS Swift 2.0 Basics An Introduction to Swift Programming Working With Variables

Posted by Logan Standard
Logan Standard
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1st Challenge Question - Swift 2.0 Basics

Declare a variable named language and assign the string "Swift". We didn't go over the specific syntax for creating a String so remember to start with a double quote, write the word, and close it with a double quote.

This is my answer:

var str = "language"

str = "Swift"

When I attempt to put my code in the complier it says there are errors but when I check the editor no errors show up, then it times out.

I just want to make sure this is the correct answer.

variables.swift 
// Enter your code below

var str = "language"

str = "Swift"

3 Answers

Caleb Kleveter
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Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points
Caleb Kleveter
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points

The challenge wants you to create a variable called language and assign the string "Swift" to it, like this:

var language = "Swift"

See the difference?

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Your code here takes a variable named str and assigns the string literal "language" to it. Then it overwrites that value with the name "Swift". What they intended was for you to make a variable named language and assign the string literal "Swift" to it. Take a look:

var language = "Swift"
Logan Standard
Logan Standard
1,015 Points
Logan Standard
Logan Standard
1,015 Points

Jennifer, Caleb - I completely understand now -____- I was reading it wrong is all. I appreciate both of your timely responses!

Thanks again,

Logan

Caleb Kleveter
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points
Caleb Kleveter
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points

Glad you figured it out! Be sure to mark the best answer!