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iOS Swift Functions and Optionals Optionals Review: Functions

Posted by jurgen meco
jurgen meco
30 Points

what does != mean in swift?

please help.

divisible.swift 
func isDivisible(#dividend: Int, #divisor: Int) -> Bool {
    if dividend % divisor == 0 {
        return true
    } else {
        return false
    }
}

3 Answers

Michael Bates
Michael Bates
13,344 Points

If I remember correctly, it means Not Equal To. But I may be confusing it with JavaScript...

jurgen meco
jurgen meco
30 Points

thank you :D

Michael Drexler
Michael Drexler
4,374 Points

That´s exactly what it means :) Any value of x != (is not equal) to a value of y with the same data type.

Michael Bates
Michael Bates
13,344 Points
Michael Bates
Michael Bates
13,344 Points

Glad I could help! It's been a while since I worked in Swift before switching tracks, so I hope I didn't confuse the two languages!

Ben Masel
Ben Masel
2,004 Points
Ben Masel
Ben Masel
2,004 Points

I confirm that != is a not equal operator , for e.g: 1 != 2 which really means 1 doesn't equal 2. Hope this helps : )

jurgen meco
jurgen meco
30 Points

thank you :)