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

Martin Bornman
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Martin Bornman
Courses Plus Student 12,662 Points
Posted by Martin Bornman
Martin Bornman
Courses Plus Student 12,662 Points

ruby

What is wrong with my code in this challenge?

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

2 Answers

rayorke
rayorke
27,709 Points
rayorke
rayorke
27,709 Points

Hi Martin!

As Nicholas mentioned, the question is asking you to show string interpolation using #{}. When returning a string on the last line, the value of variable a is substituted in the following example:

def meaningOfLife
    a = 42
    return "The Ultimate Answer to Life, The Universe and Everything is...#{a}!"
end

This will return: 

The Ultimate Answer to Life, The Universe and Everything is..42!
Nicholas Grenwalt
Nicholas Grenwalt
46,626 Points
Nicholas Grenwalt
Nicholas Grenwalt
46,626 Points

You have to use interpolation in the string you return to get your variables to show. To do this, surround each of them with #{ }. For instance, the 'a' variable in the string would not be #{a}. Hope that helps.