advanced(by:)
Returns a value that is offset the specified distance from this value.
Declaration
func advanced(by n: Int) -> IntParameters
- n:
The distance to advance this value.
Return Value
A value that is offset from this value by n.
Discussion
Use the advanced(by:) method in generic code to offset a value by a specified distance. If you’re working directly with numeric values, use the addition operator (+) instead of this method.
For a value x, a distance n, and a value y = x.advanced(by: n), x.distance(to: y) == n.