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Variables

Variables

A variable refers to a storage location in the computer’s memory that one can set aside to save, retrieve, and manipulate data.

var score = 0

Constants

Constants refer to fixed values that a program may not alter during its execution. One can be declared by using the let keyword.

let pi = 3.14

Arithmetic Operators

Swift supports arithmetic operators for:

  • + addition
  • - subtraction
  • * multiplication
  • / division
  • % remainder
var x = 0


x = 4 + 2  // x is now 6
x = 4 - 2  // x is now 2
x = 4 * 2  // x is now 8
x = 4 / 2  // x is now 2
x = 4 % 2  // x is now 0

Types

Type annotation can be used during declaration.

The basic data types are:

  • Int: integer numbers
  • Double: floating-point numbers
  • String: a sequence of characters
  • Bool: truth values
var age: Int = 28


var price: Double = 8.99


var message: String = "good nite"


var lateToWork: Bool = true

String Interpolation

String interpolation can be used to construct a String from a mix of variables, constants, and others by including their values inside a string literal.

var apples = 6


print("I have \(apples) apples!")


// Prints: I have 6 apples!

Compound Assignment Operators

Compound assignment operators provide a shorthand method for updating the value of a variable:

  • += add and assign the sum
  • -= subtract and assign the difference
  • *= multiply and assign the product
  • /= divide and assign the quotient
  • %= divide and assign the remainder
var numberOfDogs = 100
numberOfDogs += 1


print("There are \(numberOfDogs) dalmations!")


// Prints: There are 101 dalmations!
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