Unlock the Power of Swift Dictionaries
When working with dictionaries in Swift, iterating through each element can be a daunting task. But fear not! The forEach() method is here to save the day.
The Anatomy of forEach()
This powerful method allows you to iterate through each element of a dictionary with ease. The syntax is simple:
dictionary.forEach { iterate }
Where dictionary is an object of the Dictionary class, and iterate is a closure body that takes an element of the dictionary as a parameter.
What to Expect from forEach()
One important thing to note is that forEach() doesn’t return any value. Its sole purpose is to iterate through the dictionary, making it a convenient tool for performing actions on each element.
Putting forEach() into Action
Let’s take a look at some examples to see forEach() in action.
Example 1: Iterating Through a Dictionary
We’ll start with a simple example. Imagine we have a dictionary named information that we want to iterate through:
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let information: [String: Int] = [“John”: 25, “Alice”: 30, “Bob”: 35]
information.forEach { info in
print(info)
}
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In this example,represents each element of theinformation` dictionary, and we’re printing each element during each iteration.
Drilling Down into Keys and Values
But what if we want to iterate through only the keys or values of our dictionary? That’s where the keys and values properties come in.
Example 2: Iterating Through Keys
To iterate through all the keys of our information dictionary, we can use the keys property:
information.keys.forEach { key in
print(key)
}
This will print each key in the dictionary.
Example 3: Iterating Through Values
Similarly, to iterate through all the values of our information dictionary, we can use the values property:
information.values.forEach { value in
print(value)
}
This will print each value in the dictionary.
With forEach() and its associated properties, you’re now equipped to tackle even the most complex dictionary iterations with ease.