Filter non-digits from string

Question

Using only swift code I cant figure out how to take \"(555) 555-5555\" and return only the numeric values and get \"5555555555\". I need to remove all the parentheses, whit

Answer 1

In Swift 4 the solution is more nice:

import Foundation

let sourceText = "+5 (555) 555-5555"

let allowedCharset = CharacterSet
    .decimalDigits
    .union(CharacterSet(charactersIn: "+"))

let filteredText = String(sourceText.unicodeScalars.filter(allowedCharset.contains))

print(filteredText) // +55555555555