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iOS

cameryn smith
cameryn smith
2,828 Points
Posted by cameryn smith
cameryn smith
2,828 Points

How do you add strings to a declared NSMutableArray?

Task 2

Add the following strings to the ‘elements’ array: 'Helium','Neon', 'Argon'

I'm lossed -____- LOL

NSMutableArray *elements = [NSMutableArray array];

//Now here is where I get stuck

[book1 addObject:@"book2",@"book3",@"book4"];

2 Answers

Nick Sint
Nick Sint
4,208 Points
Nick Sint
Nick Sint
4,208 Points

The solution to your problem is quite simple.

You created an array called elements therefore this is the array you want to add all your objects in.

Note, the method you called addObject: is literally what it says, you add an object to the array. Specifically 1 object at a time. So if you want to add 3 objects, you need to call it 3 times.

So you have 2 choices if you want to create an array called elements with 3 objects ('Helium','Neon', 'Argon').

Option 1:

    NSMutableArray *elements = [[NSMutableArray alloc] initWithObjects:@"Helium",@"Neon",@"Argon",nil];

Option 2:

    NSMutableArray *elements = [NSMutableArray array];
    [elements addObject:@"Helium"];
    [elements addObject:@"Neon"];
    [elements addObject:@"Argon"];
cameryn smith
cameryn smith
2,828 Points
cameryn smith
cameryn smith
2,828 Points

Thx I remember now :P