How can I run an action when a state changes?

iOS 14.0+

You can use the onChange(of:perform:) modifier, like so:

struct ContentView: View {
    
    @State private var isLightOn = false

    var body: some View {
        Toggle("Light", isOn: $isLightOn)
            .onChange(of: isLightOn) { value in
                if value {
                    print("Light is now on!")
                } else {
                    print("Light is now off.")
                }
            }
    }
}

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iOS 13.0+

The following as an extension of Binding, so you can execute a closure whenever the value changes.

extension Binding {
    
    /// When the `Binding`'s `wrappedValue` changes, the given closure is executed.
    /// - Parameter closure: Chunk of code to execute whenever the value changes.
    /// - Returns: New `Binding`.
    func onUpdate(_ closure: @escaping () -> Void) -> Binding<Value> {
        Binding(get: {
            wrappedValue
        }, set: { newValue in
            wrappedValue = newValue
            closure()
        })
    }
}

Used like so for example:

struct ContentView: View {
    
    @State private var isLightOn = false
    
    var body: some View {
        Toggle("Light", isOn: $isLightOn.onUpdate(printInfo))
    }
    
    private func printInfo() {
        if isLightOn {
            print("Light is now on!")
        } else {
            print("Light is now off.")
        }
    }
}

^{This example doesn’t need to use a separate function. You only need a closure.}