How to convert a string to a double
Swift version: 5.1
Swift strings don't have a built-in way to convert to a Double, but their NSString counterparts do. To convert between strings and doubles, just do this:
let myString = "556"
let myFloat = (myString as NSString).doubleValueSAVE 20% ON iOS CONF SG The largest iOS conference in Southeast Asia is back in Singapore for the 5th time in January 2020, now with two days of workshops plus two days of talks on SwiftUI, Combine, GraphQL, and more! Save a massive 20% on your tickets by clicking on this link.
Available from iOS 7.0
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