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iOS Swift Functions and Optionals Functions Syntax and Parameters

Chirs Davies
Chirs Davies
6,379 Points
Posted by Chirs Davies
Chirs Davies
6,379 Points

help please

Call the function greeting and pass it the string "Tom".

func greeting(person: String) { println("Hello (person)") }

greeting(Tom)

where am i going wrong?

3 Answers

cpauciello
cpauciello
26,629 Points
cpauciello
cpauciello
26,629 Points

Almost got it!

You're missing the backslash before (person), and Tom should be in quotes.

func greeting(person: String) {
  println("Hello \(person)") 
}

greeting("Tom")
Chirs Davies
Chirs Davies
6,379 Points
Chirs Davies
Chirs Davies
6,379 Points

ah cheers! i knew i wasn't far off i just couldn't quite figure it out.

Mina Qubaisi
Mina Qubaisi
2,278 Points
Mina Qubaisi
Mina Qubaisi
2,278 Points

Hey Chris,

Try this:

func greeting(person: String){
    let greeting = "Tom"
    println("Hello \(person)")
}

I hope this helps.

Mina Qubaisi
Mina Qubaisi
2,278 Points
Mina Qubaisi
Mina Qubaisi
2,278 Points

oh this was answered. nevermind then :)