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Ruby Ruby Objects and Classes Ruby Objects and Classes Instantiation

Posted by Chris Griffin
Chris Griffin
185 Points

what to do

n0t sure

ruby.rb 
class String 
  def initialize
    puts "string"
  end
end

string.new

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Chris,

You don't want to be redefining the String class; just create a new instance of it.

So, use the new method on the String class using dot notation and assign that using = to a variable called string.

Let me know how you get on.

Steve.

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

Task 1 is done @1:40 in the previous video. Task 2 has similar syntax.