Text view and modifiers in iOS Swift - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

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What is a Text view in SwiftUI?

A Text view displays one or more lines of read-only text in your app's user interface. It's the simplest way to show text on screen.

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How do you change the font size of a Text view?

Use the .font() modifier with a predefined font style like .title or a custom size using .system(size:).

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What does the .foregroundColor() modifier do?

It changes the color of the text displayed by the Text view. For example, .foregroundColor(.red) makes the text red.

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How can you make text bold in SwiftUI?

Apply the .bold() modifier to the Text view to make the text appear bold.

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What is the purpose of the .multilineTextAlignment() modifier?

It sets the alignment of text that spans multiple lines, such as .leading, .center, or .trailing alignment.

Which modifier changes the color of a Text view in SwiftUI?

A .bold()

B .font()

C .foregroundColor()

D .padding()

The .foregroundColor() modifier sets the text color.

How do you make text bold in SwiftUI?

A .italic()

B .underline()

C .fontWeight()

D .bold()

Use the .bold() modifier to make text bold.

Which modifier adjusts the font size of a Text view?

A .background()

B .font()

C .frame()

D .foregroundColor()

The .font() modifier changes the font size and style.

What does .multilineTextAlignment(.center) do?

A Centers text that spans multiple lines

B Centers text on a single line

C Makes text bold

D Changes text color

It centers text that wraps onto multiple lines.

Which modifier would you use to add space around a Text view?

A .padding()

B .font()

C .foregroundColor()

D .bold()

The .padding() modifier adds space around the view.

Explain how to customize a Text view's appearance using modifiers in SwiftUI.

Think about how you can chain modifiers to change text style and layout.

Describe the role of the Text view in building user interfaces on iOS with SwiftUI.

Consider why text is important in apps and how SwiftUI makes it easy to show.