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What is Swift runtime and reflection?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
Swift runtime enables dynamic behavior and reflection capabilities.
Deep explanation
Swift runtime provides metadata access for types, enabling reflection using Mirror API. It is limited compared to Objective-C runtime for safety and performance reasons.
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