Swift Playground
Write, run, and share code snippets — no setup required.
Run Swift online in your browser
This is a free online Swift playground and compiler. Write Swift code directly in your browser, hit Run, and watch swiftc compile and execute your program in seconds — no Xcode, no Mac, no Swift Package Manager required. It's the fastest way to test a protocol, verify an optional binding, or try a Swift 6 language feature.
Under the hood, the editor uses the same engine as VS Code (Swift syntax highlighting, autocompletion, diagnostic squiggles), and your code compiles with Swift 6.0 on Debian with a pre-warmed module cache — Foundation is imported out of the box, so String/Array/Dictionary/Date/URLSession and the rest of the standard library are ready. Whether you're learning Swift without a Mac, prepping for an iOS interview, or exploring protocols and generics, this online Swift playground goes from idea to output in seconds.
What makes this Swift playground useful
- Instant Swift compilation — swiftc compiles your program with a pre-warmed module cache and runs it in seconds, no Xcode or swift package init needed.
- Full Swift syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and clear swiftc diagnostics — the same editor engine that powers VS Code.
- Stdin input supported —
readLine()andFileHandle.standardInputboth read from the playground's input box, so Swift command-line programs and interview problems work end-to-end. No install — no Xcode, Mac, or Swift toolchain. - Swift 6.0 toolchain with Foundation — compile Swift programs, use structs, protocols, generics, and async/await without needing a Mac or Xcode.
What you can build in the Swift playground
- Optionals, guard/let, and if-let — the null-safety idioms that make Swift safe, runnable without any UIKit or SwiftUI boilerplate.
- Structs, classes, enums with associated values, and protocols with associated types — the core of Swift's type system, testable one declaration at a time.
- Quick Swift experiments — test a property wrapper, verify an async/await flow, try a result builder, or confirm how a generic where clause narrows.
Online Swift playground FAQ
Is the online Swift playground free?
Do I need Xcode or a Mac installed?
Does the Swift playground work on mobile and Chromebooks?
Can I readLine() in the online Swift playground?
readLine() and FileHandle.standardInput read your typed lines the same way they would when you run a compiled Swift binary locally and type at the terminal. Great for interview-style problems and CLI tools — with no Mac required.