How to check validity of URL in Swift?

Question

Trying to make an app launch the default browser to a URL, but only if the URL entered is valid, otherwise it displays a message saying the URL is invalid.

How would

Answer 1

For Swift 4 version

static func isValidUrl (urlString: String?) -> Bool {
    if let urlString = urlString {
        if let url = URL(string: urlString) {
            return UIApplication.shared.canOpenURL(url)
        }
    }
    return false
}