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iOS Swift Functions and Optionals Functions Creating a Function

Juan Jorquera
Juan Jorquera
1,964 Points
Posted by Juan Jorquera
Juan Jorquera
1,964 Points

can't compile :(

I try with this differents codes:

func greeting() { println("Hello") }

greeting()

func greeting() ->String { return ("Hello") }

println(greeting())

i'm proving with xCode and it works.

greeting.swift 
func greeting() {
    println("Hello")
}

greeting()

4 Answers

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points
Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

Juan - thanks for the screen grab. Now I see the problem. You're only supposed to define the function in step 1. Don't call it yet! Remove or comment out line 5 in your code. You'll do that in the next step.

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points
Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

I would refresh the page and try again. Your code works for me when I copy and paste it.

Juan Jorquera
Juan Jorquera
1,964 Points
Juan Jorquera
Juan Jorquera
1,964 Points

Is not working for me, take a look please http://grab.by/EWy6