How can we create unique object list in Swift language like NSSet
& NSMutableSet
in Objective-C.
As of Swift 1.2 (Xcode 6.3 beta), Swift has a native set type. From the release notes:
A new
Set
data structure is included which provides a generic collection of unique elements, with full value semantics. It bridges withNSSet
, providing functionality analogous toArray
andDictionary
.
Here are some simple usage examples:
// Create set from array literal:
var set = Set([1, 2, 3, 2, 1])
// Add single elements:
set.insert(4)
set.insert(3)
// Add multiple elements:
set.unionInPlace([ 4, 5, 6 ])
// Swift 3: set.formUnion([ 4, 5, 6 ])
// Remove single element:
set.remove(2)
// Remove multiple elements:
set.subtractInPlace([ 6, 7 ])
// Swift 3: set.subtract([ 6, 7 ])
print(set) // [5, 3, 1, 4]
// Test membership:
if set.contains(5) {
print("yes")
}
but there are far more methods available.
Update: Sets are now also documented in the "Collection Types" chapter of the Swift documentation.