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iOS Generics in Swift Generic Functions, Parameters and Constraints Generic Functions

John Wilcox
John Wilcox
4,233 Points
Posted by John Wilcox
John Wilcox
4,233 Points

Error "Make sure your function name and arguments match those specified in the directions"

Hi, me again. My function name, arguments and return type do appear to match the directions. Am I just not seeing something?

generics.swift 
func duplicate<T>(_ item: T, _ numberOfTimes: Int) -> [T] {

var arrayToReturn = [T]()

  for _ in 1...numberOfItems {
    arrayToReturn.append(item)
  }

return arrayToReturn

}

1 Answer

Dhanish Gajjar
Dhanish Gajjar
20,185 Points
Dhanish Gajjar
Dhanish Gajjar
20,185 Points

In your function you have omitted the external names. Remove the _ and keep the names as

func duplicate<T>(item: T, numberOfTimes: Int) -> [T] {}

There are no mistakes in the functions, other than that. :)

John Wilcox
John Wilcox
4,233 Points
John Wilcox
John Wilcox
4,233 Points

I thought I had tried it that way also - with no _'s - and got the same "specified in directions" error. I must have left something out or miskeyed. Thank you for your help. I swear I'm syntax dyslexic.