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iOS

NSDictionary/NSMutableDictionary, literals and key,object sequence.

I need a grey area cleared up regarding 'key/object' sequence vs 'object/key' sequence. So I guess the question is if you use literals when defining dictionary is the sequence always going to be 'key/object' regardless of NSDictionary or NSMutableDictionary. OR does the 'Key/Object' sequence always apply to NSMutableDictionary.

Also when adding to a mutableDictionary is the adding sequence flexible, for example from video it is being added 'object then key' can that sequence be reversed please reference below code from video

//Adding to dictionary, sequence as presented in video [mutableBook setObject:@"1957" forKey:@"year"];

//Can that be written in the following more logical way in line with a //key/object sequence when adding as it feels it would be more tidy [mutableBook forKey:@"year" setObject:@"1957" ];

Sorry the way last two lines turned out, I'm sure you will understand, it presented well in browser before submitting it i must have not pressed enter where two lines joined up.

1 Answer

I would look at this

https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Cocoa/Reference/Foundation/Classes/NSMutableDictionary_Class/Reference/Reference.html#//apple_ref/occ/instm/NSMutableDictionary/setObject:forKey:

But as far as I can see it does not look like you can write it the second way. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.