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iOS Swift 2.0 Basics Swift Types String Manipulation

Nolan Figueroa
Nolan Figueroa
3,533 Points
Posted by Nolan Figueroa
Nolan Figueroa
3,533 Points

What seems to be the problem? Xcode is reading giving me the same output, without errors.

I created an interpolated constant with a literal string within, and although Xcode shows no errors and is displaying the correct output, I wonder why it's not working here. Please help.

strings.swift 
// Enter your code below
let name = "Nolan"
let greeting = "Hi there, \(name)."
let finalGreeting = "\(greeting) How are you?"

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Nolan,

The last task wants you to use concatenation, not interpolation. So, add the two strings together with a + sign. 

let name = "Steve"
let greeting = "Hi there, \(name)."
let finalGreeting = greeting + " How are you?"

The code challenge is expecting to see the 'addition' which is why your code is failing the tests. XCode's output will be looking correct, but it isn't just the output that matters in this challenge; the inputs provided to create the outputs are always just as important.

I hope that helps,

Steve.

Nolan Figueroa
Nolan Figueroa
3,533 Points
Nolan Figueroa
Nolan Figueroa
3,533 Points

Thanks for the response. I realized my misinterpretation after I posted this when I understood interpolation wasn't being requested. Guess I should pay more attention instead of trying to fly through these things haha. Again, thanks!

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hey, no problem - as long as you got sorted! :+1: