Access static variables within class in Swift

Question

Is ClassName.staticVaribale the only way to access static variable within the class? I want something like self, but for class. Like class.staticVariable.

Answer 1

There are two ways to access a static property/method from a non-static property/method:

1. As stated in your question, you can prefix the property/method name with that of the type:

   class MyClass {     static let staticProperty = 0      func method() {         print(MyClass.staticProperty)     } } 

2. Swift 2: You can use dynamicType:

   class MyClass {     static let staticProperty = 0      func method() {         print(self.dynamicType.staticProperty)     } } 

   Swift 3: You can use type(of:) (thanks @Sea Coast of Tibet):

   class MyClass {     static let staticProperty = 0      func method() {         print(type(of: self).staticProperty)     } } 

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If you're inside a static property/method you do not need to prefix the static property/method with anything:

class MyClass {     static let staticProperty = 0      static func staticMethod() {         print(staticProperty)     } }