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Henrik Thomsen
1,848 PointsWhy does the challenge make me pass with and without self. in my code??
I passed the challenge with the following code: class Button { var width: Double var height: Double
init(width:Double, height:Double){ self.width = width self.height = height }
func incrementBy(points: Double) { self.width = width + points self.height = height + points } }
But can anybody please tell me why I am also able to pass the challenge if I provide: self.width = self.width + points self.height = self.height + points
in the incrementBy method?
What is the actual difference if any? Thanks in advance!!
2 Answers
Alex Budure
12,350 PointsThe only time you should use self is for initializers or when the method takes a local parameter that has the same name as a global parameter.
For example, at the top of the class you already defined the variable height. You can now call that variable as self.height or just height. They both mean the same thing.
If the code was func incrementBy(width: Double) then to use the global parameter width, you'd have to say self.width or else it would refer to the local parameter you passed in the method.
I hope that helps!
Henrik Thomsen
1,848 PointsHi Alex,
Yea that really made it more clear to me. Appreciate the help!