# makeIterator() Returns an iterator over the dictionary’s key-value pairs. ``` func makeIterator() -> Dictionary.Iterator ``` ## Return Value An iterator over the dictionary with elements of type `(key: Key, value: Value)`. ## Discussion Iterating over a dictionary yields the key-value pairs as two-element tuples. You can decompose the tuple in a `for`-`in` loop, which calls `makeIterator()` behind the scenes, or when calling the iterator’s `next()` method directly. ``` let hues = ["Heliotrope": 296, "Coral": 16, "Aquamarine": 156] for (name, hueValue) in hues { print("The hue of \(name) is \(hueValue).") } // Prints "The hue of Heliotrope is 296." // Prints "The hue of Coral is 16." // Prints "The hue of Aquamarine is 156." ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)