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Timothy Wattimena
4,896 PointsSwift String Interpolation Challenge: What did I do wrong?
Hi. I'm trying to pass this challenge on String Interpolation, but I can't figure out what I did wrong with my interpolated string.
Below is the challenge question, and my code:
Challenge Task 1 of 2
In this task we're going to declare two strings. First, declare a constant named name and assign to it a String containing your name.
Second, declare a constant named greeting. Set the value of greeting to an interpolated string that combines "Hi there, " with the string stored in the name constant.
As an example, the final value of greeting could be "Hi there, Linda".
Code
let name = "Timothy Wattimena"
let greeting = "Hi there,"
let personalizedGreeting = "\(greeting) \(name)"
This is the error message I got:
Why does the constant greeting have to be an interpolated string in order to be used for string interpolation? I don't understand this. What did I do wrong?
Thanks!
2 Answers
Ignazio Calo
Courses Plus Student 1,819 PointsHi, I think you just misunderstood the challenge. The variable greeting should contain the interpolated string. In your case is the (unrequired) personalizedGreeting
This should pass
let name = "Timothy Wattimena"
let greeting = "Hi there, \(name)"
Timothy Wattimena
4,896 PointsThank you, Ignazio!