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What is difference between struct mutation and class mutation in Swift memory model?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Struct mutation creates copies, while class mutation affects shared references.

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Structs use value semantics; modifying a struct creates a new copy unless CoW optimizations apply. Classes mutate shared heap objects, affecting all references. This difference is critical in multi-threaded environments.

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