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Ruby Ruby Operators and Control Structures Logical Operators The And (&&) Operator

Posted by Jonathan Lepselter
Jonathan Lepselter
1,864 Points

Issues setting a return value of a method as a string.

Im trying to set the return value of my method as the string "safe" in this code challenge. I've tried a few different ways but keep getting stuck. This is what I have so far:

def check_speed(car_speed)

if (car_speed ==40) && (car_speed <= 50)

puts "safe"

end

Im think my && operator is written correctly but Im getting stuck trying to set it as a string. Any suggestions?

2 Answers

Kenan Memis
Kenan Memis
47,314 Points
Kenan Memis
Kenan Memis
47,314 Points

Hi,

In Ruby puts command returns a nil value. So if you just want to return the "safe" string write your method without "puts" keyword.

Ruby automatically returns the last sentence of the method. So the following will be okey:

def check_speed(car_speed)

    if (car_speed ==40) && (car_speed <= 50)

        "safe"
    end

end
Jonathan Lepselter
Jonathan Lepselter
1,864 Points

Thanks Kenan

Jason Anello
PLUS
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Jonathan,

You want to return the string rather than print it out.

Also the first part of your condition isn't correct. The car speed has to be at least 40. You have it equal to 40.

Should be car_speed >= 40

Jonathan Lepselter
Jonathan Lepselter
1,864 Points

Thanks Jason