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iOS Swift 2.0 Basics Swift Operators Unary Operators

Edward Bromley
Edward Bromley
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Posted by Edward Bromley
Edward Bromley
3,353 Points

Deprecation of ++ and --

It appears that Apple plans to remove these operators. https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/blob/master/proposals/0004-remove-pre-post-inc-decrement.md

Should the video reflect this?

Sebastian Nitu
Sebastian Nitu
8,616 Points
Sebastian Nitu
Sebastian Nitu
8,616 Points

Yes, that is correct. Starting with Swift 2.2, the postfix operators ++ and -- will be depricated.

You can learn more about the upcoming Swift changes here: http://ericasadun.com/2015/12/03/changing-swift-whats-coming-up-in-2-2-and-3-0/

1 Answer

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,913 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,913 Points

The ++ and -- operators are deprecated in the latest version of Swift, and will be removed entirely in Swift 3.0, coming this Fall (assuming you live in the Northern Hemisphere. Otherwise, Spring). That being said, Swift is still a rapidly evolving language, and will continue to be as such for a long time, though a lot of stuff should be finalized with Swift 3, because that update will come with ABI stabilization. Because of that, my personal vote is towards adding teachers notes right now, and then recording new videos with Swift 3

Nathan Wong
Nathan Wong
7,129 Points

Now that Swift 2.2 has been released, it would probably be good for the teacher's notes to be updated. It would be nice if the associated task were updated to support the alternative syntax as well.

Laura Ross
Laura Ross
Courses Plus Student 2,449 Points
Laura Ross
Laura Ross
Courses Plus Student 2,449 Points

I agree with Nathan. I can't figure out how += 1 is replacing ++. The auto-fixes suggested by the compiler are

x = ++b is now x = b += 1

and

x = b++ is now x = b += 1

Can someone explain the correct replacement?

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,913 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,913 Points

I wrote a far more detailed answer over here