Create a copy of a UIView in Swift

Question

Because objects are reference types, not value types, if you set a UIView equal to another UIView, the views are the same object. If you modify one

Answer 1

Additionally you can use this pattern to copy View controller view

let vc = UIViewController() 
let anotherVc = UIViewController()
vc.view = anotherVc.copyView()

You may need this for caching view controller or cloning.