Size Matters — The Importance of Specific Numeric Types in Swift
6 min readApr 21, 2024
In Swift, developers often default to using the Int
type for integer variables, driven by its ease of use and direct support for handling typical numeric values within applications. However, the Swift standard library offers a variety of other integer types, such as UInt8
, Int16
, Int32
, Int64
, and their unsigned counterparts. Understanding when and why to use these specific…