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iOS Swift Functions and Optionals Optionals What is an Optional?

Javier Mateo
Javier Mateo
2,624 Points
Posted by Javier Mateo
Javier Mateo
2,624 Points

search function challenge task

What's wrong with my code?

search.swift 
func search (name : String) -> String? {
    let names = ["Doc","Grumpy","Happy","Sleepy","Bashful","Sneezy","Dopey"]
    for tempNames in names {
        if (tempNames == name) {
            return name
        }
    }
    return nil
}

1 Answer

Matthias Vanspringel
Matthias Vanspringel
2,529 Points
Matthias Vanspringel
Matthias Vanspringel
2,529 Points

They require you to use Named Parameters in your function. Therefore make sure to start your function parameters with an #

func search (#name : String) -> String? { ... }