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Ruby Ruby Basics Numbers Converting Strings to Numbers

Joseph Silva
Joseph Silva
2,140 Points
Posted by Joseph Silva
Joseph Silva
2,140 Points

We've assigned the string "123" to a variable named string. Take string, use a method to convert it to an integer, and s

Stuck.

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points

one video from before, this challenge, go through over and over..

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Joseph,

You want to create a new variable called integer and assign into that, using an equals sign, the result of calling the to_i method on the existing variable, string. Use dot notation.

Then you create another variable called float and do the same, but using the to_f method on string.

Let me know how you get on,.

Steve.

Joseph Silva
Joseph Silva
2,140 Points
Joseph Silva
Joseph Silva
2,140 Points

Passed the challenge literally right after posted the question. I came to the realization that a float has a decimal.

Thank you so much for your assistance.