How to add constraints programmatically using Swift

Question

I\'m trying to figure this out since last week without going any step further. Ok, so I need to apply some constraints programmatically

Answer 1

If you want to fill your super view then I suggest the swifty way:

    view.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
    let attributes: [NSLayoutAttribute] = [.top, .bottom, .right, .left]
    NSLayoutConstraint.activate(attributes.map {
        NSLayoutConstraint(item: view, attribute: $0, relatedBy: .equal, toItem: view.superview, attribute: $0, multiplier: 1, constant: 0)
    })

Other wise if you need non equal constraints check out NSLayoutAnchor as of iOS 9. Its often much easier to read that using NSLayoutConstraint directly:

    view.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
    view.topAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.superview!.topAnchor).isActive = true
    view.bottomAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.superview!.bottomAnchor).isActive = true
    view.leadingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.superview!.leadingAnchor, constant: 10).isActive = true
    view.trailingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.superview!.trailingAnchor, constant: 10).isActive = true