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February 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Can you explain the differences between ‘class’ and ‘struct’ in Swift, and when you would prefer to use one over the other in an architectural context?

In Swift, ‘class’ is a reference type while ‘struct’ is a value type. One would prefer classes when inheriting behavior is necessary or when reference semantics are required, while structs…

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Can you explain the differences between ‘class’ and ‘struct’ in Swift, and when you would prefer to use one over the other in an architectural context?

COVER // CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ‘CLASS’ AND ‘STRUCT’ IN SWIFT, AND WHEN YOU WOULD PREFER TO USE ONE OVER THE OTHER IN AN ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT?

In Swift, ‘class’ is a reference type while ‘struct’ is a value type. One would prefer classes when inheriting behavior is necessary or when reference semantics are required, while structs are better for encapsulating small, lightweight data models due to their performance benefits and immutability.

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