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Ruby reduce

Ruby reference for ruby reduce.

Syntax

sum = [1, 2, 3].reduce(0) { |total, n| total + n }

Examples

Ruby reduce example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

sum = [1, 2, 3].reduce(0) { |total, n| total + n }

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