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iOS Swift 2.0 Basics Swift Operators Working With Operators: Part 2

Posted by simeone franco
simeone franco
1,490 Points

is not possible

operators1.swift 
var initialScore = 8
initialScore = ++initialScore
let totalaScore = initialScore
operators2.swift 
var initialScore = 8
initialScore = initialScore ++
let totalScore= initialScore

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Simeone,

Try this:

var initialScore = 8
let totalScore = ++initialScore

This way, the increment happens before the assignment so both initialScore and totalScore hold the same value.

Steve.