Ranges as Collections
Map and filter over range sequences.
Ranges as Collections is a free Swift Academy lesson on CoddyKit. This is lesson 4 of 4. Any 3 lessons of this learning path are free to read in full — after that, CoddyKit PRO unlocks every lesson, plus hands-on practice with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Swift Academy learning path, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app. The Swift Academy course includes 4 lessons in total.
Ranges Are Sequences
A range is more than a span of numbers; it is a sequence you can transform with collection methods like map and filter.
let squares = (1...5).map { $0 * $0 }
print(squares)Mapping a Range
(1...n).map { ... } turns each number into a new value, producing an array. Note the parentheses around the range.
let doubled = (1...4).map { $0 * 2 }
print(doubled)Why the Parentheses
You must wrap the range in parentheses before calling a method, otherwise Swift misreads the syntax. (1...5).map is correct.
let labels = (1...3).map { "Item \($0)" }
print(labels)Filtering a Range
filter keeps only the values that satisfy a condition, returning an array of matches.
let evens = (1...10).filter { $0 % 2 == 0 }
print(evens)Reducing a Range
reduce combines all values into one. Here we sum the numbers 1 through 100.
let total = (1...100).reduce(0, +)
print(total)Converting to an Array
Wrapping a range in Array(...) materializes every value as a stored array.
let nums = Array(1...5)
print(nums)
print(nums.count)forEach on a Range
You can call forEach to run a closure for each value, similar to a for loop.
(1...3).forEach { n in
print("Tick \(n)")
}Chaining Operations
Because each operation returns a collection, you can chain filter then map.
let result = (1...10).filter { $0 % 2 == 0 }.map { $0 * $0 }
print(result)Building Lookup Data
Mapping a range is a quick way to generate test data or lookup tables.
let table = (1...5).map { (n: $0, square: $0 * $0) }
for row in table {
print("\(row.n) -> \(row.square)")
}contains and Aggregates
Ranges support aggregate queries like contains, min, and max as well.
let r = 5...15
print(r.contains(10))
print(r.min() ?? 0)
print(r.max() ?? 0)Counting Matches
Combine filter with count to count how many values meet a condition.
let multiplesOf3 = (1...30).filter { $0 % 3 == 0 }.count
print(multiplesOf3)Quick Check
Test ranges as collections.
Recap: Ranges as Collections
Ranges are sequences, so you can call map, filter, reduce, and forEach on them (remember the parentheses). Use Array(range) to materialize the values.
print((1...5).map { $0 * $0 })
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