A string is a sequence of characters enclosed in quotation marks. In Ruby, strings can be created using single quotes or double quotes.
To declare a string using single quotes, simply enclose the characters within single quotes:
my_string = 'This is a string declared using single quotes.'
To declare a string using double quotes, enclose the characters within double quotes:
my_string = "This is a string declared using double quotes."
Strings can also be concatenated using the + operator:
first_string = "Hello "
second_string = "world!"
concatenated_string = first_string + second_string
puts concatenated_string
This would output Hello world!.
In Ruby, you can also use string interpolation to insert a variable’s value into a string. To do this, use the #{} syntax:
name = "Alice"
puts "Hello, #{name}!"
This would output Hello, Alice!.
There are also several methods available in Ruby to manipulate strings. Some common methods include:
length: Returns the length of the string.
my_string = "This is a string."
puts my_string.length
This would output 16.
upcase: Returns the string in all uppercase characters.
my_string = "This is a string."
puts my_string.upcase
This would output THIS IS A STRING.
downcase: Returns the string in all lowercase characters.
my_string = "This is a string."
puts my_string.downcase
This would output this is a string.
reverse: Returns the string in reverse order.
my_string = "This is a string."
puts my_string.reverse
This would output .gnirts a si sihT
These are just a few examples of the many methods available for manipulating strings in Ruby. With this knowledge, you can create and manipulate strings to fit your needs in your Ruby programs.
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