Swift : How to get the string before a certain character?

Question

How do I get the string before a certain character in swift? The code below is how I did it in Objective C, but can\'t seem to perform the same task in Swift. Any tips or su

Answer 1

Swift 5 extensions

extension String {
    func stringBefore(_ delimiter: Character) -> String {
        if let index = firstIndex(of: delimiter) {
            return String(prefix(upTo: index))
        } else {
            return ""
        }
    }
    
    func stringAfter(_ delimiter: Character) -> String {
        if let index = firstIndex(of: delimiter) {
            return String(suffix(from: index).dropFirst())
        } else {
            return ""
        }
    }
}

let str = "n1:lolz"
print(str.stringBefore(":")) // n1
print(str.stringAfter(":")) // lolz

let str = "n1:"
print(str.stringBefore(":")) // n1
print(str.stringAfter(":")) // empty string

let str = "n1+lolz"
print(str.stringBefore(":")) // empty string
print(str.stringAfter(":")) // empty string

This should be fine tuned for your needs and edge cases.