When to Use Combine's Filter and CompactMap Operators

When to Use Combine's Filter and CompactMap Operators

Combine's filter and compactMap operators share a few similarities and it is possible to use them interchangeably in some scenarios. That said, there are a number of key differences we discuss in today's episode of Combine Essentials.

It is possible to use Combine's filter and compactMap operators interchangeably in some scenarios. Let's take a look at an example.

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The behavior of the compactMap operator is similar in some ways. Let's update the example by replacing the filter operator with the compactMap operator. The resulting behavior is identical.

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