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Surinder Singh
274 Pointshow to write a function that takes string input and returns number of characters
function that takes string input and returns number of characters and characters as well
7 Answers
Thomas Dobson
7,511 PointsSurinder,
That was the full code:
//Function Body
func countString (byNumberOfCharactures count: String) -> Int {
let myString = count
let countMyString = myString.characters.count
return countMyString
}
//Calling the function on string "This is a Duck"
countString(byNumberOfCharactures: "This is a Duck")
//returns 14
Thomas Dobson
7,511 PointsHi Surinder,
try something like this
func countString (byNumberOfCharactures count: String) -> Int {
let myString = count
let countMyString = myString.characters.count
return countMyString
}
countString(byNumberOfCharactures: "This is a Duck")
//returns 14
I didn't know this either, but as always there is lots of good documentation provided by apple.
Here is where I found this information: Swift Standard Library: Strings and text
I hope this helps
Surinder Singh
274 PointsIts showing the error >>>> result of call to 'countString(byNumberOfCharacters;)' is unused
Thomas Dobson
7,511 Pointsnot sure what your seeing, the above function and call statement are compiling in Xcode 8 and Xcode 9 for me?
Surinder Singh
274 Pointscan you please send me complete code
Surinder Singh
274 PointsThank you Thomas! Its working fine.
Surinder Singh
274 Pointswhat if I have to display number of words besides number of character?