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iOS Swift 2.0 Enumerations and Optionals Introduction to Enumerations Enums with Associated Values

Amitai Blickstein
Amitai Blickstein
6,863 Points
Posted by Amitai Blickstein
Amitai Blickstein
6,863 Points

How can "iPhone" be both the enum case, and the name for the constant? I get an Error.

The question seems to ask for erroneous code. Am I wrong?

enum MobilePhone {
    case iPhone(String)
    case Android(String)
    case Blackberry(String)
    case WindowsPhone(String)
}

let iPhone = iPhone("6S")

1 Answer

Marina Alenskaja
Marina Alenskaja
9,320 Points
Marina Alenskaja
Marina Alenskaja
9,320 Points

Hi :-)

You need to add the name of the enum prior to the member name:

enum MobilePhone {
    case iPhone(String)
    case Android(String)
    case Blackberry(String)
    case WindowsPhone(String)
}

let iPhone = MobilePhone.iPhone("6S")

Then the compiler will know that you are refering to the member and not the variable.