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16,370 PointsWhy does using a variable with GETS skips a line in the console? And why did Jason use print instead of puts?
I saw when using a variable with GETS skips a line in the console, And why did Jason use print instead of puts to display the prompt for name?
1 Answer
John Steer-Fowler
Courses Plus Student 11,734 PointsHi Paul,
Puts creates a new line and print continues on the same line.
When prompting for a name, it makes more sense to have it like this:
Name: Paul
than like this
Name:
Paul
In addition, gets creates a new line like puts does. You can use the method 'chomp' to remove this:
gets.chomp
Hope this helps