Welcome to Swift Programming! Today we'll explore how Swift manages data using variables and constants.In Swift, variables are declared using the var keyword. They are containers whose values can change during program execution.Let's create a variable called score and set its initial value to zero.Variables can be updated with new values. Let's change the score to one hundred.Now let's look at constants, which are declared using the let keyword. Constants cannot change their value once set.Here's a constant called pi. Once we set its value, it cannot be changed.If we try to change a constant's value, Swift will give us an error, preventing the change.Swift uses type inference to automatically determine the type of a variable or constant based on its initial value.Now that we understand variables and constants, we're ready to explore Swift's type system in more detail.Swift is a type-safe language, which means every variable must have a specific type.The basic types include Int for whole numbers, String for text, Double for decimal numbers, and Bool for true/false values.Swift prevents type errors at compile time. For example, you cannot assign a string to an integer variable.Swift provides safe ways to convert between types.Optional binding is a safe way to handle values that might be null.Swift can often infer types automatically based on the assigned values.The type system prevents common programming errors by ensuring type safety at compile time.In Swift, if-else statements allow us to make decisions in our code.For loops allow us to iterate over sequences, like ranges or arrays.While loops continue executing as long as a condition remains true.Functions in Swift are reusable blocks of code that can accept parameters and return values.Closures are similar to functions but can be passed around as values. They're commonly used with Swift collections.
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