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Ruby Hash#fetch

Ruby reference for ruby hash#fetch.

Syntax

user = { name: "Ada" }
puts user.fetch(:name)
puts user.fetch(:city, "Unknown")

Examples

Ruby Hash#fetch example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

user = { name: "Ada" }
puts user.fetch(:name)
puts user.fetch(:city, "Unknown")

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.

Runtime & versions

Ruby interpreter. Feature availability depends on the language and runtime version used by your project; consult the official reference below.

Ruby documentation

Specifications & further reading