UIColor swift extension w/ class access from Objective-C

Question

How can I access my darkGray color from objective-c please?

@objc
extension UIColor
{
    @objc
    public class Scheme1: NSObject {
        static var darkGray: UIColor! {
            return UIColor(red: 16.0/255.0, green: 16.0/255.0, blue: 19.0/255.0, alpha: 1.0)
        }
    }
}

But, why should are you using objective-c in swift extension? — Sagar Chauhan, Mar 16 '18 at 18:10

NobodyNada · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-16T18:24:34.477

Assuming you're using Swift 4's @objc inference, darkGray must be declared @objc:

@objc
extension UIColor
{
    @objc
    public class Scheme1: NSObject {
        @objc static var darkGray: UIColor! {
            return UIColor(red: 16.0/255.0, green: 16.0/255.0, blue: 19.0/255.0, alpha: 1.0)
        }
    }
}

You can access darkGray from Objective-C using Scheme1.darkGray. Objective-C does not support nested classes, so Scheme1 is exported at the top level.

If you really want to access Scheme1 in a namespaced manner even from Objective-C, you can make darkGray an instance property and store an instance of Scheme1 in your extension:

@objc
extension UIColor
{
    @objc
    public class Scheme1: NSObject {
        @objc var darkGray: UIColor! {
            return UIColor(red: 16.0/255.0, green: 16.0/255.0, blue: 19.0/255.0, alpha: 1.0)
        }
    }

    @objc public static var scheme1 = Scheme1()
}

You can access darkGray using UIColor.scheme1.darkGray.

Fantastic answer! Works 100% .. and yes, Swift4+ – Chris Allinson Mar 16 '18 at 18:23 — Chris Allinson, Mar 16 '18 at 18:23

UIColor swift extension w/ class access from Objective-C

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