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iOS Swift 2.0 Enumerations and Optionals Introduction to Optionals Optional Binding

Ryan Maneo
Ryan Maneo
4,342 Points
Posted by Ryan Maneo
Ryan Maneo
4,342 Points

Can you only optional bind with Dictionaries?

The title says it all... I've tried to do it without and it never works because all temporary constants need initial values... :/ is it just for dictionaries?

Alia Khan
Alia Khan
3,733 Points

I've been having the same issue , its very confusing

1 Answer

David Lin
David Lin
35,864 Points
David Lin
David Lin
35,864 Points

You can optional bind to any optional type.

var someOptional: String?
if let anOptional = someOptional {
   // you'll get to this block of code only if someOptional is not nil, and you can use anOptional to refer to its value inside this block   
}