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Swift: How to Convert a Set to an Array and Vice Versa

Swift: How to Convert a Set to an Array and Vice Versa

Updated: May 11, 2023
Converting a set to an array In Swift, there are a couple of different ways to turn a set into an array. Let’s explore them one by one. Using the Array initializer To convert a given set to an array, you can use the......

Swift: symmetricDifference() and fromSymmetricDifference() methods

Updated: May 11, 2023
This succinct article is about the set.symmetricDifference() and the set.fromSymmetricDifference() methods in Swift. I assume you already have some basic understanding of the programming language, so I won’t waste your time by......

How to Find the Union of 2 Sets in Swift

Updated: May 11, 2023
This concise article is about finding the union of 2 sets in Swift. I assume you already have (at least) some basic understanding of the programming language, so I won’t waste your time by explaining what Swift is or rambling about......

How to Find the Intersection of 2 Sets in Swift

Updated: May 11, 2023
This concise and straight-to-the-point article is about finding the intersection of 2 sets in Swift. I assume you already have some basic understanding of the programming language, so I won’t waste your time by explaining what Swift......

Subtracting 2 Sets in Swift (with Examples)

Updated: May 10, 2023
In Swift, a set is a collection of unique values that can be compared for equality. Subtracting 2 sets is the operation of removing the elements of one set that are also present in another set. Let’s say you have set A and set B.......

Swift: Removing Elements from a Set (4 Examples)

Updated: May 10, 2023
This concise, practical article will walk you through several unique examples that demonstrate how to remove single or multiple elements from a set in Swift. Without any further ado (like explaining what Swift is or talking about the......
Iterating over a Set in Swift

Iterating over a Set in Swift

Updated: May 09, 2023
In Swift, there are two main ways to iterate through a set. The first approach is to use a for-in loop, and the second one is to use the forEach() method. You can also use some high-order functions that work with collections, such as......

Swift: Checking if a Set Contains a Specific Element

Updated: May 09, 2023
In Swift, you can check whether a set contains a specific element or not by using the contains() method. Its syntax is as follows: set.contains(element) Where set is the name of the set you want to check and element is the value you......

Swift: Counting the Number of Elements in a Set

Updated: May 09, 2023
In Swift, you can count the number of elements in a set by using the count property. Example: let words = Set(["Sling", "Academy", "Swift", "iOS"]) let count = words.count print("The set contains \(count)......

Adding new Elements to a Set in Swift

Updated: May 09, 2023
In Swift, you can add a new element to an existing set by using either the insert() method or the update() method. Using the insert() method The insert() method returns a tuple containing a Boolean value (that indicates whether the......

How to Create a Set in Swift

Updated: May 09, 2023
This concise and straight-to-the-point article shows you how to create a set in Swift. Creating and initializing an empty set You can create an empty set by using either the generic syntax or an array literal. It’s also......
Using the zip() function in Swift

Using the zip() function in Swift

Updated: May 08, 2023
Overview In Swift, the zip() function is used to create a sequence of pairs built out of two underlying sequences, where the elements of each pair are the corresponding elements of each sequence. If the two input sequences have......
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