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3 min readJan 30, 2026
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How to Use guard let for Early Exit

Keep functions readable by handling failures up front.

Steps

  1. Paste the code into a Swift file or playground.
  2. Run it once to verify the output.
  3. Adjust the inputs to match your use case.

Copy and paste

import Foundation

func greet(user: String?) {
    guard let user = user else {
        print("Missing user")
        return
    }

    print("Hello, (user)")
}

greet(user: nil)

Notes

  • Keep functions small and focused for reuse.
  • Prefer safe APIs like optionals and guards.