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Jason Marcial
8,162 PointsHow to unwrap an optional dictionary without using the force unwrapping operator '!'
My code doesn't compile under teamtreehouse compiler, somehow my code works on xCode but when I submit my code into the website doesn't give me any answer. I believe it's because I'm using the '!' operator. Please help me checking my code, I'll appreciate for your answer. Thanks.
enum ParserError: ErrorType {
case EmptyDictionary
case InvalidKey
}
struct Parser {
var data: [String : String?]?
func parse() throws {
guard data != nil else {
throw ParserError.EmptyDictionary
}
guard data!.keys.contains("someKey") else {
throw ParserError.InvalidKey
}
}
}
let data: [String : String?]? = ["someKey": nil]
let parser = Parser(data: data)
try parser.parse()
2 Answers
Jhoan Arango
14,575 PointsHello :
Here is a simple explanation...
struct Parser {
var data: [String : String?]?
func parse() throws {
// If the dictionary is empty, then it will throw the error. No need to use the =! nil.
// This way, you can use the "data" constant on the next guard statement.
guard let data = data else {
throw ParserError.EmptyDictionary
}
// Here we are using the "data" constant from the guard above
// which was already guarded, therefore you don't need to unwrap it.
// If you wanted to use the data dictionary instead, you would use self.data!.keys.contains()
guard data.keys.contains("someKey") else {
throw ParserError.InvalidKey
}
}
}
Good luck
Jason Marcial
8,162 PointsThanks Jhoan!! I't really helped me solve my code. Just one little detail you throw the same EmptyDictionary error on both statements. I appreciate your help.
Jhoan Arango
14,575 PointsThank you for pointing it out, I corrected it.