# \#non-nominal

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## [Extension methods for non-nominal types](https://forums.swift.org/t/extension-methods-for-non-nominal-types/17196)

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**Author:** [@endofunk](https://forums.swift.org/u/endofunk)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/extension-methods-for-non-nominal-types/17196 "2024-12-22T22:18:04Z")

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Something that has bothered me for a while is: Why does Swift not support extension methods on non-nominal types? For example: Tuples, naturally with generics would be preferred extension (Int, Int) { .... } Fu…