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iOS Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift Views and View Controllers IBActions and IBOutlets

Michael Jenkins
Michael Jenkins
1,547 Points
Posted by Michael Jenkins
Michael Jenkins
1,547 Points

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift Challenge 1

How do you assign a string to a label? I have the labelled called quoteLabel and have used the below code

quoteLabel.text = "A stitch in time saves nine"

But it doesn't work

random_quote.swift 
class viewController: UIViewController {

    @IBOutlet weak var quoteLabel: UILabel!

    @IBAction func quoteButtonPressed() {
        quoteLabel.text = A stitch in time saves nine

    }

}

1 Answer

Brayden Kness
Brayden Kness
12,492 Points
Brayden Kness
Brayden Kness
12,492 Points

Make sure you wrap your string in quotes.

@IBAction func quoteButtonPressed() {
        quoteLabel.text = "A stitch in time saves nine"
}