In Swift, the @escaping keyword is used to indicate that a closure can outlive the scope of the function in which it is defined. This is especially relevant in asynchronous operations, such as network calls, completion handlers, or when storing closures in properties.

You typically use @escaping in scenarios such as:

• Asynchronous operations: When a closure needs to be called after the function returns, such as in network requests, timers, or dispatch queues.
• Storing closures: When a closure is stored in a property of a class or struct, it needs to be marked as @escaping since it can be executed later.