# reversed() Returns a view presenting the elements of the collection in reverse order. ``` func reversed() -> ReversedCollection ``` ## Discussion You can reverse a collection without allocating new space for its elements by calling this `reversed()` method. A `ReversedCollection` instance wraps an underlying collection and provides access to its elements in reverse order. This example prints the characters of a string in reverse order: ``` let word = "Backwards" for char in word.reversed() { print(char, terminator: "") } // Prints "sdrawkcaB" ``` If you need a reversed collection of the same type, you may be able to use the collection’s sequence-based or collection-based initializer. For example, to get the reversed version of a string, reverse its characters and initialize a new `String` instance from the result. ``` let reversedWord = String(word.reversed()) print(reversedWord) // Prints "sdrawkcaB" ``` > Complexity: O(1) --- 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)