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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) Ruby Methods Method Returns: Part 2

Posted by Amir Ariff Abdul Rahim
Amir Ariff Abdul Rahim
382 Points

I dont understand y my code does not work:

keeps on saying that i have to return the code in string

method.rb 
def mod(a, b)
  #write your code here
    c = a % b
  puts "The remainder of #{a} divided by #{b} is #{c}."
end

1 Answer

Jaro Schwab
Jaro Schwab
8,957 Points
Jaro Schwab
Jaro Schwab
8,957 Points

Hey. Instead of outputting the String, you should return it. Like this:

def mod(a, b)
  #write your code here
    c = a % b
  return "The remainder of #{a} divided by #{b} is #{c}."
end
Amir Ariff Abdul Rahim
Amir Ariff Abdul Rahim
382 Points

Thanx!