What is _PFArray?

Question

I just printed an NSArray in the debugger and this is what it returned:

<_PFArray 0x12ff90200>(
   // some data was in here
)

But what is a _PFArray?

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 27 '15 at 22:19

5

It's a subclass of NSArray used by the Core Data framework.

answered Oct 27 '15 at 22:19

rob mayoff

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

1

NSArray is a class cluster. This pattern is used extensively in the implementations, and largely discussed in other questions too. One example here: NSDate isMemberOfClass: [NSDate class] returns false?

So, in short, it is a subclass used to an specific internal purpose. Long answer, check the linked answer to begin reading on the subject.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

Community

answered Oct 27 '15 at 22:22

sidyll

2 Answers2