Control Flow in Swift: Using if, guard, and switch the Right Way

A practical guide to cleaner Swift: early-exit with guard, pattern matching, and tidy switch cases. Learn when to reach for if vs guard vs switch with real-world snippets. Keep functions flat, testable, and easy to read. Article


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A practical guide to cleaner Swift: early-exit with guard, pattern matching, and tidy switch cases. Learn when to reach for if vs guard vs switch with real-world snippets. Keep functions flat, testable, and easy to read. Article


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Jacop Dev


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