Working with Sets in Swift

Sets in Swift are a collection type that stores unique values in no particular order. Sets are useful when you need to check for the presence of an element without caring about its order or frequency. Let's explore how to work with sets in Swift with the following code snippet:

// Declaring and Initializing a Set
var grocerySet: Set = ["Apple", "Banana", "Orange"]

// Checking for Element Existence
if grocerySet.contains("Apple") {
    print("Apple is in the set")
} else {
    print("Apple is not in the set")
}

// Adding an Element to a Set
grocerySet.insert("Grapes")

// Removing an Element from a Set
grocerySet.remove("Banana")

// Iterating Over a Set
for item in grocerySet {
    print(item)
}

// Performing Set Operations
let newSet: Set = ["Banana", "Grapes", "Watermelon"]
let unionSet = grocerySet.union(newSet)
let intersectionSet = grocerySet.intersection(newSet)
let differenceSet = grocerySet.subtracting(newSet)}

In the above code snippet, we first declare and initialize a set called `grocerySet` with three elements: Apple, Banana, and Orange. We check if "Apple" is in the set using the `contains` method and add "Grapes" to the set using the `insert` method.

We then remove "Banana" from the set using the `remove` method and iterate over the set using a for loop. Set operations like union, intersection, and difference can be performed between two sets to combine, find common elements, or find elements that are unique to each set.

Sets in Swift provide a powerful way to work with unique values efficiently. They offer constant time complexity for operations like checking for element existence, insertion, and removal. By leveraging sets, you can efficiently manage collections without worrying about duplicate entries or ordering.