iOS Developer Interview Questions
What is the difference between weak and unowned?
Suggested approach: As well as explaining that weak becomes a regular optional whereas unowned is an implicitly unwrapped optional, be prepared to discuss the safety differences. Do you have a preference? If so, why? Can you think of places where unowned must be used?
Estimated difficulty: Intermediate
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