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To work with table views in SwiftUI, you can use the List
view, which is a powerful and flexible way to display data in a table-like format. Here are some key points and examples from the WWDC sessions that might help you:
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Basic List Usage:
- You can create a list by passing a collection to the
List
initializer. This will generate views for each element in the collection. - Example from the session:
List(pets) { pet in Text(pet.name) }
- This is a simple way to display a list of items, where
pets
is a collection of pet objects.
- You can create a list by passing a collection to the
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Customizing List Rows:
- You can customize each row in the list by using custom views.
- Example from the session:
List(pets) { pet in PetRow(pet: pet) }
- Here,
PetRow
is a custom view that takes apet
object and displays its details.
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Advanced List Features:
- SwiftUI allows you to add features like swipe actions to list rows.
- Example from the session:
List(pets) { pet in PetRow(pet: pet) .swipeActions { Button("Award") { // Action to award the pet } } }
- This adds a swipe action to each row, allowing users to perform actions like awarding a pet.
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Searchable Lists:
- You can make lists searchable by using the
searchable
modifier. - Example from the session:
@State private var searchTerm = "" List(filteredPets) { pet in PetRow(pet: pet) } .searchable(text: $searchTerm)
- Here,
filteredPets
is a collection that is filtered based on thesearchTerm
.
- You can make lists searchable by using the
For more detailed information, you can refer to the following sessions:
- SwiftUI essentials (07:56)
- Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI (11:07)
These sessions cover the fundamentals of views, including lists and their customization, as well as advanced features like searchability and swipe actions.

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