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Value Binding and where Clauses

Bind matched values and add extra conditions.

Value Binding and where Clauses is a free Swift Academy lesson on CoddyKit — lesson 3 of 4. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Swift Academy learning path, one of 4 lessons in the course, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app.

Binding in a Case

A switch case can bind the matched value to a constant with case let x, making the value usable inside that case.

let value = 42
switch value {
case let n:
    print("The number is \(n)")
}

Binding Part of a Tuple

You can bind just the parts of a tuple you need, using let on specific positions.

let point = (3, 7)
switch point {
case (let x, 0):
    print("On x-axis at \(x)")
case (0, let y):
    print("On y-axis at \(y)")
case let (x, y):
    print("At \(x), \(y)")
}

The where Clause

Add a where clause to a case to apply an extra Boolean condition on the bound value. The case matches only if both pattern and condition hold.

let number = 8
switch number {
case let n where n % 2 == 0:
    print("\(n) is even")
case let n:
    print("\(n) is odd")
}

where on Ranges

You can combine a range pattern with a where clause for finer control.

let score = 95
switch score {
case 90...100 where score == 100:
    print("Perfect")
case 90...100:
    print("Excellent")
default:
    print("Keep trying")
}

where With Tuples

A where clause can compare bound tuple elements to each other.

let point = (4, 4)
switch point {
case let (x, y) where x == y:
    print("On the diagonal")
case let (x, y):
    print("Off diagonal at \(x), \(y)")
}

Multiple where Conditions

The condition after where can be any Boolean expression, including && and ||.

let n = 15
switch n {
case let x where x > 10 && x < 20:
    print("In the teens-ish range")
default:
    print("Outside range")
}

Order With where

A case with a where clause only matches when the condition is true; otherwise Swift falls to the next case.

let temp = 5
switch temp {
case let t where t < 0:
    print("Freezing")
case let t where t < 10:
    print("Cold")
default:
    print("Mild or warm")
}

Binding in Range Cases

You can bind a value and still constrain it to a range using where.

let age = 67
switch age {
case let a where a >= 65:
    print("Senior, age \(a)")
case let a where a >= 18:
    print("Adult, age \(a)")
default:
    print("Minor")
}

Classifying With Bindings

Combining binding and where lets a single switch both categorize and report the value.

let balance = -50
switch balance {
case let b where b < 0:
    print("Overdrawn by \(-b)")
case 0:
    print("Empty")
case let b:
    print("Balance: \(b)")
}

Why Bindings Help

Without binding, you would re-reference the original variable. Binding gives a clean local name and pairs naturally with where filters.

let input = 21
switch input {
case let n where n.isMultiple(of: 3):
    print("\(n) is divisible by 3")
default:
    print("Not divisible by 3")
}

A Catch-All Binding

A final case let x with no condition acts like a default while still giving you the value.

let code = 17
switch code {
case 0:
    print("zero")
case let other:
    print("non-zero: \(other)")
}

Quick Check

Test value binding and where.

Recap: Value Binding and where Clauses

Use case let x to bind the matched value and add where to apply an extra condition. Together they let one switch categorize values and use them in the same case.

let n = 6
switch n {
case let x where x > 0: print("positive \(x)")
default: print("non-positive")
}

Frequently asked questions

Is the “Value Binding and where Clauses” lesson free?

Yes — the full text of “Value Binding and where Clauses” is free to read here on the web, and the Swift Academy course includes 4 lessons in total. To practise it interactively (a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor) and unlock the rest of the Swift Academy course, upgrade to CoddyKit PRO.

What will I learn in “Value Binding and where Clauses”?

Bind matched values and add extra conditions. You practise Swift Academy with hands-on code you run directly in the browser, and a 24/7 AI tutor answers your questions as you work through the lesson.

Do I need any experience to start Swift Academy?

No prior experience is required. Swift Academy on CoddyKit is structured for beginners through advanced learners; this is — lesson 3 of 4, so you can start here or from the beginning and move at your own pace.

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