Computed properties are part of a family of property types in Swift. Stored properties are the most common which save and return a stored value whereas computed ones are a bit different. By Antoine van der Lee.
A computed property, it’s all in the name, computes its property upon request. It can be a valuable addition to any of your types to add a new property value based on other conditions. This post explains how and when to use them, as well as the differences between a computed value and a method. A Computed Property provides a getter and an optional setter to indirectly access other properties and values. It can be used in several ways.
The article walks you through:
- What is a Computed Property?
- Using a Computed Property to disclose rich data
- Computed Properties inside an extension
- Overriding Computed Properties
- When should I use a Computed Property?
- Taking into account performance when defining properties
- Computed Properties vs Methods in Swift: When to use which?
Computed Properties are part of the basics in Swift. They can be used in many different ways and it’s important to know the different use-cases. Always take performance into account and try to prevent unneeded calculations if possible. Good read!
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