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Ruby Struct

Ruby reference for ruby struct.

Syntax

Point = Struct.new(:x, :y)
point = Point.new(3, 4)

Examples

Ruby Struct example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

Point = Struct.new(:x, :y)
point = Point.new(3, 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.

At a glance

Purpose
Expressive scripting and applications
File extension
.rb
Runs in
Ruby interpreter
Usually used with
Ruby standard library and gems

Specifications & further reading

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