How to get a byte (UInt8) from an array of bytes ([UInt8])?

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func readByte(bytes: [UInt8], offset: UInt8) -> UInt8 {
    return bytes[offset] // Error: Cannot subscript a value of type '[UInt8]' with an index of type 'UInt8'
}

If you change the offset to any other Int will result in the same error. However if I use bytes[0] there is no problem. Probably because Swift knows what type to expect and converts the 0 accordingly. I am wondering what type that is.

Martin R that was the only thing I haven't tried. UInt didn't work either. Could you post it as an answer so I can mark it? — Mark
– Mark, Commented Sep 15, 2016 at 8:44

Martin R · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-15 08:46:50Z

1

Arrays are collections indexed by Int:

public struct Array<Element> : RandomAccessCollection, MutableCollection {
    // ...
    public typealias Index = Int
    // ...
    public subscript(index: Int) -> Element
    // ...
}

In your case:

func readByte(bytes: [UInt8], offset: Int) -> UInt8 {
    return bytes[offset]
}

answered Sep 15, 2016 at 8:46

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