---
title: uppercased()
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: swift/string/uppercased()
---

# uppercased()

Returns an uppercase version of the string.

## Declaration

```swift
func uppercased() -> String
```

## Return Value

Return Value An uppercase copy of the string.

## Discussion

Discussion The following example transforms a string to uppercase letters: let cafe = "Café 🍵" print(cafe.uppercased()) // Prints "CAFÉ 🍵" note: O(n)

## See Also

### Changing Case

- [lowercased()](swift/string/lowercased().md)