Is fast enumeration considered bad form or is it generally accepted?

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Just wondering, it seems like it works pretty well but I want to make sure I am using generally accepted coding practices and not get into bad habits.

Thanks,

Nick

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 10 '10 at 05:45

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Yes, it's good form. It was introduced as the preferred style of enumeration in Objective-C 2.0, in fact. Use it wherever possible.

answered Jan 10 '10 at 05:45

John Calsbeek

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It should also be noted that fast enumeration executes faster than using NSEnumerator, and way faster than a `for` loop. – Tom Dalling Jan 10 '10 at 06:44

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 10 '10 at 06:51

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Fast enumeration is a recent addition to the language, so don't be concerned that you're not seeing it much in other people's code. It takes a while for people to adopt new habits.

answered Jan 10 '10 at 06:51

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Is fast enumeration considered bad form or is it generally accepted?

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