Checking Types with is
Test an instance's type before casting.
The is Operator
The type-check operator is returns a Bool telling you whether an instance is of a given type (or subtype). It does not cast; it just tests.
class Animal {
let name: String
init(name: String) { self.name = name }
}
class Dog: Animal {
func bark() -> String { return name + " says Woof" }
}
class Cat: Animal {
func meow() -> String { return name + " says Meow" }
}
let a: Animal = Dog(name: "Rex")
print(a is Dog)
print(a is Cat)Testing Subtype Membership
is is true when the instance is exactly that type or any subclass of it. A Dog is an Animal.
class Animal {
let name: String
init(name: String) { self.name = name }
}
class Dog: Animal {
func bark() -> String { return name + " says Woof" }
}
class Cat: Animal {
func meow() -> String { return name + " says Meow" }
}
let a: Animal = Dog(name: "Rex")
print(a is Animal)
print(a is Dog)