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Ruby pattern matching

Ruby reference for ruby pattern matching.

Syntax

case [1, 2]
in [x, y]
  puts x + y
end

Examples

Ruby pattern matching example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

case [1, 2]
in [x, y]
  puts x + y
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