How To Install Swift?

How To Install Swift?

swift

Create, run and build Swift projects.

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Install swift

  • Debian apt-get install swift Click to copy
  • Ubuntu apt-get install python2-swiftclient Click to copy
  • Arch Linux pacman -S python2-swiftclient Click to copy
  • Kali Linux apt-get install swift Click to copy
  • Fedora dnf install python2-swiftclient Click to copy
  • Raspbian apt-get install python2-swiftclient Click to copy
  • macOS brew install swift Click to copy

Create, run and build Swift projects.

How to use swift?

Below are few example commands for swift that you can use in the terminal.

Invoke the interactive interpreter (REPL):
swiftClick to copy
Execute a program:
swift file.swiftClick to copy
Start a new project with the package manager:
swift package initClick to copy
Generate an Xcode project file:
swift package generate-xcodeprojClick to copy
Update dependencies:
swift package updateClick to copy
Compile project for release:
swift build -c releaseClick to copy
To install the latest version of swift in your favorite operating system just copy the swift installation command from above and paste it into terminal. It will download and install the latest version of swift 2026 package in your OS.