Swift override function in extension

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From the documentation:

Extensions can add new functionality to a type, but they cannot override existing functionality.

The documentation lists carefully and precisely what an extension is allowed to do.

As to your question:

Is there anyway to override a function of a particular class

Yes, it’s called subclassing.

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