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iOS Object-Oriented Swift Properties Getter and Setter Methods

Joe Susnick
Joe Susnick
5,042 Points
Posted by Joe Susnick
Joe Susnick
5,042 Points

What am I missing here?

this works in xcode. what is wrong with my code?

Temperature.swift 
class Temperature {
    var celsius: Float = 0.0
    var fahrenheit: Float {
        get {
          return (celsius * 1.8) + 32.0
        } set {
          celsius = (fahrenheit - 32.0) / 1.8
        }
    }    
}

1 Answer

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points
Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

Does it work in xcode, or does it just compile in xcode? Test out your setter method. :)

In your setter method, you need to use the keyword newValue instead of fahrenheit.