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SOLVED: SOLVED: Xcode Playgrounds not showing live preview

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	@zeldazeldajones Jun '21 Hi! I'm brand new to coding, and this is the first time I have used Xcode Playgrounds. The very first video in the 100 Days of SwiftUI tutorial shows that I should be able to open a blank Playground and the live preview will start up immediately. The "Hello, Playground!" code is present, but no live preview. Instead, I am just getting a blank preview screen, and I haven't been able to figure out how to get it to show up. Any ideas? Thank you! 3
	@Greenamberred HWS+ Jun '21 I assume that your playground code is something like this `import UIKit var greeting = "Hello, playground"` In which case press the `arrow in the circle` icon. At the bottom of the panel you should see two icons - a square with a thick line in it, and a blank square. Press the icon with the thick line in it, and a new area should open up beneath it. Replace the existing code with `import SwiftUI var greeting = "Hello, playground" print (greeting)` And press the arrow in a circle (`Run`) icon again. Where this takes you, and what you do next will be up to you. Happy coding. 4
	@zeldazeldajones Jun '21 Thank you, that worked! I don't need to use the print command anymore, and the live preview is showing on the right hand side. 3
	@snaketide Jun '22 Hi! 12 months later and I'm in exactly the same boat as @zeldazeldajones. Except, I can see the Debug Area at the bottom and the Live Preview area on the right, it's just that they are blank. Sure, they update when I run the playground, but in the interests of trying to learn (and a degree of pedantry) I would really like to be able to see the live output as seen in Paul's videos. I'd greatly appreciate any assistance anyone can please provide, thanks! 2

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