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iOS

Surinder Singh
Surinder Singh
274 Points
Posted by Surinder Singh
Surinder Singh
274 Points

Swift COde : test a function that takes a String as a parameter & returns back the number of characters and nmbr of wrds

how to solve this using swift programming???

2 Answers

Thomas Dobson
Thomas Dobson
7,511 Points
Thomas Dobson
Thomas Dobson
7,511 Points

Hi Surinder,

try something like this

func countString (byNumberOfCharactures count: String) -> Int {
    let myString = count
    let countMyString = myString.characters.count

    return countMyString
}

countString(byNumberOfCharactures: "This is a Duck")
//returns 14

I didn't know this either, but as always there is lots of good documentation provided by apple.

Here is where I found this information: Swift Standard Library: Strings and text

As for counting words... there are a number or more complicated ways to do this; they can be easily found with a quick google search. I'd e recommend sticking to the basics for now :).

I hope this helps