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iOS Swift 2.0 Enumerations and Optionals Introduction to Enumerations Enums and Objects

Posted by andrew naeve
andrew naeve
11,503 Points

why couldn't i use increment and decrement operators on this enum switch statement?

case .Up: return location.y++

gets an error

case .Up: return location.y = location.y+1

does not. why can't i use the increment operator?

2 Answers

Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
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You can use the increment operator. The problem is that you shouldn't be returning it, just modifying the property.

class Robot {
    var location: Point

    init() {
        self.location = Point(x: 0, y: 0)
    }

    func move(direction: Direction) {
        // Enter your code below
        switch direction {
          case .Right: location.x++
          case .Left: location.x--
          case .Up: location.y++
          case .Down: location.y--
        }
    }
}
agreatdaytocode
agreatdaytocode
24,757 Points
agreatdaytocode
agreatdaytocode
24,757 Points

Try the following:

        case .Right: location.x += 1
        case .Left: location.x -= 1
        case .Up: location.y += 1
        case .Down: location.y -= 1