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Ruby lambdas

Ruby reference for ruby lambdas.

Syntax

double = ->(n) { n * 2 }
puts double.call(4)

Examples

Ruby lambdas example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

double = ->(n) { n * 2 }
puts double.call(4)

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