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Ruby File.write

Ruby reference for ruby file.write.

Syntax

File.write("notes.txt", "Hello\n", mode: "w")

Examples

Ruby File.write example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

File.write("notes.txt", "Hello\n", mode: "w")

Best practices

  • Start with the smallest working example, then adapt it to your project.
  • Use the language’s standard library and idioms before introducing extra dependencies.

At a glance

Purpose
Expressive scripting and applications
File extension
.rb
Runs in
Ruby interpreter
Usually used with
Ruby standard library and gems

Specifications & further reading

Related Ruby documentation