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# append(_:)

Appends the given string to this string.

```
mutating func append(_ other: String)
```

## Parameters

`other`

Another string.

## Discussion

The following example builds a customized greeting by using the
`append(_:)` method:

```
var greeting = "Hello, "
if let name = getUserName() {
    greeting.append(name)
} else {
    greeting.append("friend")
}
print(greeting)
// Prints "Hello, friend"
```

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