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

Posted by Tommy Maher
Tommy Maher
432 Points

Im not quite sure what Im doing wrong here

Im unsure to why this is happening and have looked through the code but can't seem to figure out why its not working. any way someone can help and explain what I am doing wrong it would be great thanks!

method.rb 
def mod (a, b ) 
  puts "Dividing #{a} and #{b}:"
  return b % a
end

puts  mod (3 , 2 )

2 Answers

Salman Akram
Salman Akram
Courses Plus Student 40,065 Points

Hi Tommy

Errors:

  • many spaces like mod (a, b...), puts....mod (3 , 2...)
  • b % a reverse
  • don't need "puts" on the last line. 
def mod(a, b) 
  puts "Dividing #{a} and #{b}:"
  return a % b
end

mod(3, 2)
Tommy Maher
Tommy Maher
432 Points
Tommy Maher
Tommy Maher
432 Points

As soon as you sent It I've realized it now, really helpful thankyou!