Trying to solve conflicting names of functions and properties in Swift. How do I call the function position() from within a class that has a property with the same name?

gistfile1.txt

import SpriteKit

func position(number: Int)->Int {
  return number
}

class node: SKNode {

  // Note: SKNode has a property called position (a CGPoint)

  func test() {
    // Attempting to call function position
    let i = position(2)       // Compiler Error: not identical to CGPoint
    let i: Int = position(2)  // Nope, doesn't work either
  }
}

You can also extend SKNode:

extension SKNode {
    func position(number: Int)->Int {
        return number
    }
}


class node: SKNode {

    // Note: SKNode has a property called position (a CGPoint)

    func test() {
        // Attempting to call function position
        let i = position(4)
    }
}

Is your function just a global function, or is it encapsulated in any way? If it's encapsulated, you can use the namespace it's in:

class MyCustomClass {
    class func position(number: Int)->Int {
        return number
    }
}


class node: SKNode {

    // Note: SKNode has a property called position (a CGPoint)

    func test() {
        // Attempting to call function position
        let i = MyCustomClass.position(2)

    }
}

@NatashaTheRobot it is a global function

You should be able to call it as Swift.position(2), but it's not working...