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The OrderedDictionary framework provides an ordered collection of key-value pairs, similar to a dictionary but with a well-defined order of its items. This framework is highly useful in scenarios where you need to maintain the order of elements while accessing them by key.

Features

  • Order preservation: The OrderedDictionary framework guarantees to maintain the order of elements, allowing you to retrieve items in the same sequence they were added.
  • Key-value association: Each element in the dictionary consists of a unique key and a corresponding value, enabling efficient retrieval of values by their associated keys.
  • Extensive APIs: The framework provides a range of methods and properties for managing and manipulating the ordered dictionary, ensuring flexibility and customization.
  • Inherited behavior: OrderedDictionary inherits from Dictionary<TKey, TValue>, allowing you to leverage all the functionality of the base class.

Installation

To integrate OrderedDictionary into your project using Cocoapods, add the following line to your Podfile:


pod 'OrderedDictionary', '~> 1.1'

Usage


import OrderedDictionary

// Create an empty OrderedDictionary
var orderedDict = OrderedDictionary()

// Add elements to the ordered dictionary
orderedDict["key1"] = "Value 1"
orderedDict["key2"] = 42
orderedDict["key3"] = [1, 2, 3]

// Access elements by key
let value1 = orderedDict["key1"] // Returns "Value 1"

// Modify existing elements
orderedDict["key2"] = 99

// Remove an element
orderedDict.removeValue(forKey: "key3")

// Iterate over elements in order
for (key, value) in orderedDict {
    print("\(key): \(value)")
}

Additional Notes

  • The OrderedDictionary framework is written in Swift and supports all major iOS and macOS platforms.
  • Make sure to import the OrderedDictionary module in your Swift file before using it.
  • When working with large amounts of data, consider the performance implications of maintaining the order of elements.

With OrderedDictionary, you can effortlessly manage collections of key-value pairs while preserving their order. This framework provides a reliable solution whenever ordered access to data is essential.