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

Posted by Dewayne Whitfield
Dewayne Whitfield
1,423 Points

I know the code is right that I am putting in for this problem. I tested it in the workspace. Please help.

If anyone can help me let me know.

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

5 Answers

Zach Swift
Zach Swift
17,984 Points
Zach Swift
Zach Swift
17,984 Points

You are very close!

You are missing a period at the end of the sentence AND they're asking you to return it. I think they're looking for the 'return' keyword.

Dewayne Whitfield
Dewayne Whitfield
1,423 Points

Ok. Let me try that.

Dewayne Whitfield
Dewayne Whitfield
1,423 Points

That didn't work. I added the period. It also asks to display "c".

Zach Swift
Zach Swift
17,984 Points
Zach Swift
Zach Swift
17,984 Points

just replace the 'puts' keyword with 'return' and that made it pass for me.

Zach Swift
Zach Swift
17,984 Points
Zach Swift
Zach Swift
17,984 Points 
def mod(a, b)
  c = a % b
  return "The remainder of #{a} divided by #{b} is #{c}."
end

that's what I mean. Is that what you tried?

Dewayne Whitfield
Dewayne Whitfield
1,423 Points

That worked. Thanks!

Alan Matthews
Alan Matthews
10,161 Points
Alan Matthews
Alan Matthews
10,161 Points

See above. The return is not necessary as Ruby always returns the last evaluated expression.

Dewayne Whitfield
Dewayne Whitfield
1,423 Points

Thanks Alan. I put in the period and it didn't work. Is there anything else I am missing?

Zach Swift
Zach Swift
17,984 Points
Zach Swift
Zach Swift
17,984 Points

That's very true, but I believe they are looking for the return keyword. Because it passes only with 'return' .

Alan Matthews
Alan Matthews
10,161 Points
Alan Matthews
Alan Matthews
10,161 Points

Sorry if I confused everyone. Use return instead of puts or print in order to make the exercise pass. I was just mentioning that normally you would not need to use return since Ruby will evaluate the last expression and return that.

Dewayne Whitfield
Dewayne Whitfield
1,423 Points
Dewayne Whitfield
Dewayne Whitfield
1,423 Points

I know how to return, but how would I get it in the string?