How do I use async/await in Swift?

Async/await is a powerful feature in Swift that allows you to write asynchronous code in a more readable and maintainable way. It enables you to write code that looks synchronous while still performing asynchronous operations, which can greatly simplify handling concurrency in your applications.

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Here’s a simple example of how to use async/await in Swift:

// An example function that fetches data asynchronously func fetchData() async -> String { // Simulate a network call with a delay try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 2_000_000_000) return "Data fetched!" } // Main function to call the async function func main() async { let result = await fetchData() print(result) } // Run the main function Task { await main() }

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