#import -(NSString*)lookAndSay:(NSString *)word{ if (!word) { return nil; } NSMutableString *result = [NSMutableString new]; char repeat = [word characterAtIndex:0]; int times = 1; word = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@ ",[word substringFromIndex:1] ]; for (NSInteger index = 0; index < word.length; index++) { char actual = [word characterAtIndex:index]; if (actual != repeat) { [result appendFormat:@"%d%c", times, repeat]; times = 1; repeat = actual; } else { times ++; } } return [result copy]; } - (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification { NSString *num = @"1"; for (int i=1;i<=10;i++) { NSLog(@"%@", num); num = [self lookAndSay:num]; } }