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iOS Object-Oriented Swift Properties Getter and Setter Methods

Laurens Van Lieshout
Laurens Van Lieshout
1,892 Points

getter setter task: error?

When i check my code for this task, there is an error stating that the value of celsius is wrong. I have been searching for quite a while now, slept over it, reviewed the video, but no cigar... Anyone who can help?

Temperature.swift
class Temperature {
    var celsius: Float = 0.0
    var fahrenheit: Float {
        get {
        return (celsius * 1.8) + 32.0
        }
        set {
        celsius = (fahrenheit-32)/1.8
        }
    }    
}
Laurens Van Lieshout
Laurens Van Lieshout
1,892 Points

Here is the task description: We need to add getter and setter methods to the fahrenheit property of the Temperature class. Add a getter method to the access the value of the fahrenheit property. Then add a setter method. When the user assigns a value to the fahrenheit property, the setter method will calculate and assign a value to the celsius property. (Note: Celsius = (Fahrenheit-32)/1.8))

this is the 'bummer'-message: Bummer! The setter method for fahrenheit did not assign the right value to the celsius property. (Note: Celsius = (Fahrenheit-32)/1.8)

2 Answers

Matthew Young
Matthew Young
5,133 Points

Very close. You just need to change the 'fahrenheit' variable in the setter method to 'newValue'. In Swift, this is the shorthand variable that's used so you don't have to declare a new variable name within the parameters of the method.

class Temperature {
    var celsius: Float = 0.0
    var fahrenheit: Float { 
      get {
        return (celsius * 1.8) + 32.0
      } 
      set {
       celsius = (newValue - 32) / 1.8
      }
    }
}

Alternatively, if you wanted to get the code you have to work, you would just need to declare the 'fahrenheit' variable within the parameters of the 'set' method, like so.

class Temperature {
    var celsius: Float = 0.0
    var fahrenheit: Float { 
      get {
        return (celsius * 1.8) + 32.0
      } 
      set(fahrenheit) {
       celsius = (fahrenheit - 32) / 1.8
      }
    }
}

I got stumped on this one myself when I took the course. I hope this helps!

For additional help on this topic, check out this document: Swift Programming Language: Properties. Specifically, check under the "Computed Properties" subsection.

Laurens Van Lieshout
Laurens Van Lieshout
1,892 Points

Woah, thanks! This was definitely a missing link in my logic... This made it clear; much obliged!