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The document outlines a programming assignment for a mobile applications course, focusing on a Swift function named siftBeans that filters bean-related items from a grocery list. It explains various types of functions in Swift, including those without parameters, with multiple parameters, without return values, and with multiple return values, each with examples. References to relevant Swift documentation and articles are also provided.

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The document outlines a programming assignment for a mobile applications course, focusing on a Swift function named siftBeans that filters bean-related items from a grocery list. It explains various types of functions in Swift, including those without parameters, with multiple parameters, without return values, and with multiple return values, each with examples. References to relevant Swift documentation and articles are also provided.

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Programming Assignment

University of The People

CS 4405-01: Mobile Applications

Instructor: Augustina Agor

23rd July 2025


Part 1 screenshots:
Part 2: siftBeans(fromGroceryList:)) and General Functions Explanation

For this part of the assignment, I provide a Swift function named

siftBeans(fromGroceryList:) that filters bean-related items from a grocery list

represented as an array of strings. Following that, I explain the concept of functions in Swift,

detailing different types—functions without parameters, functions with multiple parameters,

functions without return values, and functions with multiple return values—each

accompanied by an example.

1. The siftBeans Funtion

The task requires a function that accepts an array of strings (a grocery list) and

returns a new array containing only the items with "beans" in their name. Here is the

implementation:
Explanation

o Parameter: The function takes fromGroceryList, an array of strings, as

input.

o Filtering: The filter method creates a new array by including only elements

that satisfy the condition in the closure (Apple Inc., 2023). Here, $0 represents

each string in the array.

o String Operation: $0.lowercased() converts the string to lowercase, and

contains("beans") checks if "beans" is present, ensuring case-insensitive

matching (e.g., "Green Beans" or "black beans").

o Return: The function returns the filtered array.

Example Usage

Using the provided grocery list in the assignment prompt:

2. Functions in Swift

Functions in Swift are self-contained blocks of code designed to perform specific

tasks, often taking inputs (parameters) and producing outputs (return values). They

enhance code reusability and organization (Apple Inc., 2023). Below, I describe four

types of functions with examples.

 Functions without Parameters


These functions take no inputs and are useful for tasks independent of

external data.

The example below shows a function that simply prints a greeting without

requiring any parameters:

 Functions with Multiple Parameters

These functions accept multiple inputs, each with a name and type, to

perform operations requiring several pieces of data.

In the example below, the function addNumbers takes two integers and

returns their sum:

 Functions without Return Values

These functions perform actions but do not return a value, often used for

side effects like printing. They implicitly return Void. Example:

 Functions with Multiple Return Values

These functions return multiple values using tuples, allowing complex

outputs in a single return statement. Example:


References

Apple Inc. (2023). The Swift Programming Language (Swift 5.9). Retrieved from

https://docs.swift.org/swift-book/

Sundell, J. (2023). Understanding Swift’s filter function. Retrieved from

https://www.swiftbysundell.com/articles/understanding-swifts-filter-function/

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