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Ruby instance variables

Ruby reference for ruby instance variables.

Syntax

class User
  def initialize(name)
    @name = name
  end

  def name
    @name
  end
end

Examples

Ruby instance variables example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

class User
  def initialize(name)
    @name = name
  end

  def name
    @name
  end
end

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