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iOS Swift Functions and Optionals Optionals Exercise: isDivisible function

Josh Ko
Josh Ko
1,510 Points
Posted by Josh Ko
Josh Ko
1,510 Points

Clarity on "If - let" in unwrapping an optional

  1. Aside from wanting to store the result, why do we use "let result =" to unwrap an optional? It just seems to be a very cumbersome way to do things.

  2. If "let result = isDivisible(dividend: 11,divisor: 2)" and "isDivisible(dividend: 11,divisor: 2)" both equal nil why do I get an error when I try to use the latter in the if statement.

1 Answer

Max Hirsh
Max Hirsh
16,773 Points
Max Hirsh
Max Hirsh
16,773 Points

If I understand it correctly, the isDivisible() function you use returns true or false depending on whether the dividend is divisible by the divisor? In that case, you would have an error because the if let method unwraps and stores an optional as a variable. You wouldn't be able to store the result to a boolean. That would sort of be like saying "the value of True is 7" or something. If you were trying to compare the optional logically after unwrapping it, I would recommend storing it as a variable first, then doing a comparison.