Check string for nil & empty

Question

Is there a way to check strings for nil and \"\" in Swift? In Rails, I can use blank() to check.

I currently have this, but i

Answer 1

You could perhaps use the if-let-where clause:

Swift 3:

if let string = string, !string.isEmpty {
    /* string is not blank */
}

Swift 2:

if let string = string where !string.isEmpty {
    /* string is not blank */
}