Why am I getting 'is not a valid digit in integer literal' error while naming Swift enum case?

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I'm trying to create an enum with running distances, but Swift is not letting me name the enum case with in this format 5K. I get an error saying 'K' is not a valid digit in integer literal. Here is my code: code

Related? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/342152/why-cant-variable-names-start-with-numbers — J. Doe, Nov 12 '18 at 12:36

Dávid Pásztor · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-12T13:48:14.413

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Identifiers and hence type properties/enum cases cannot start with numbers. You need to change the naming convention for your enum.

enum RaceType: String {
    case fiveK = "5K"
    case tenK = "10K"
    case marathon
}

edited Nov 12 '18 at 13:48

answered Nov 12 '18 at 12:37

Dávid Pásztor

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It's not obvious that enum cases have anything to do with variables. Use *identifiers* to cover all those cases without implying a stronger relationship between them. – Caleb Nov 12 '18 at 12:42

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 27 '19 at 14:00

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As a cheat you could use emojis like ５ or as the starting letter.

answered Jun 27 '19 at 14:00

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Why am I getting 'is not a valid digit in integer literal' error while naming Swift enum case?

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