Difference between Force Unwrapping Optionals and Implicitly Unwrapped Optionals

Question

I was very confused about forced unwrapping and implicit unwrapping at first. Now, the following understanding comes from my self-study:

There is no

Answer 1

I'd say no, you're drawing a false distinction:

• The first half is right; unwrapping is certainly something you do to Optionals, and forced unwrapping is a way to do it (an unsafe way).

• But as to what an implicitly unwrapped Optional is: it is a way of marking an Optional type so that forced unwrapping will be done for you (if you use the Optional in a place where it can't be used, but could be used if it were unwrapped).