swiftcurrencyswift3nslocale

NSLocale Swift 3


How do I get the currency symbol in Swift 3?

public class Currency: NSObject {
    public let name: String
    public let code: String
    public var symbol: String {
        return NSLocale.currentLocale().displayNameForKey(NSLocaleCurrencySymbol, value: code) ?? ""
    }

    // MARK: NSObject

    public init(name: String, code: String) {
        self.name = name
        self.code = code
        super.init()
    }
}

I know NSLocale got renamed to Locale, but displayNameForKey got removed and I only seem to be able to use localizedString(forCurrencyCode: self.code) to generate the name of the currency in the current locale without being able to get its symbol. I'm looking for a way to get a foreign currency symbol in a current locale.

Or am I overlooking something?


Solution

  • NSLocale was not renamed, it still exists. Locale is a new type introduced in Swift 3 as a value type wrapper (compare SE-0069 Mutability and Foundation Value Types).

    Apparently Locale has no displayName(forKey:value:) method, but you can always convert it to its Foundation counterpart NSLocale:

    public var symbol: String {
        return (Locale.current as NSLocale).displayName(forKey: .currencySymbol, value: code) ?? ""
    }
    

    More examples:

    // Dollar symbol in the german locale:
    let s1 = (Locale(identifier:"de") as NSLocale).displayName(forKey: .currencySymbol, value: "USD")!
    print(s1) // $
    
    // Dollar symbol in the italian locale:
    let s2 = (Locale(identifier:"it") as NSLocale).displayName(forKey: .currencySymbol, value: "USD")!
    print(s2) // US$