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Show a Backside Sheet Utilizing SwiftUI

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In iOS 15, Apple unveiled the UISheetPresentationController class for displaying an expandable backside sheet in iOS apps. On the time, it’s solely accessible within the UIKit framework. For SwiftUI, you both must construct your personal part or depend on third occasion libraries. Ranging from iOS 16, the SwiftUI framework comes with a brand new modifier referred to as presentationDetents for presenting a resizable backside sheet.

To current a backside sheet, you insert the modifier contained in the sheet view. Right here is an instance:

You specify a set of detents within the presentationDetents modifier. As proven above, the underside sheet helps each medium and huge dimension. When it first seems, the underside sheet is displayed in medium dimension. You’ll be able to broaden it to massive dimension by dragging the sheet.

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Controlling its Dimension Utilizing Fraction and Top

Aside from Aside from the preset detents equivalent to .medium, you may create a customized detent utilizing .peak and .fraction. Right here is one other instance:

Now the underside helps 4 completely different sizes together with:

  • round 10% of the display peak
  • a set peak of 200 factors
  • the usual Medium and Giant sizes
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Storing the Chosen Detent

Each time you dismiss the underside sheet, the presentation detent is reset to its unique state. In different phrases, for the beneath presentation detents:

Each time you open the underside sheet, it begins with the .peak(200) detent. What if you wish to restore the final chosen detent? On this case, you may declare a state variable to maintain monitor of the presently chosen detent:

For the presentationDetents modifier, you specify the binding of the variable within the choice parameter:

SwiftUI then shops the presently chosen detent within the state variable. Even for those who dismiss the underside sheet, the subsequent time while you carry the underside sheet, it restores to the final chosen detent.

Disguise the Drag Indicator

It’s best to see a drag bar indicating that the sheet is resizable. If you wish to conceal the drag indicator, connect the presentationDragIndicator modifier and set it to .hidden:

Be aware: We’re updating our Mastering SwiftUI ebook for iOS 16. If you wish to begin studying SwiftUI, try the ebook right here. You’ll obtain a free replace later this 12 months.


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