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An array is a container of data, similar to a list. In this video, we'll learn what arrays are and how to create them.
Code Samples
Create an array:
array = Array.new
Create an array with three items:
array = Array.new(3, "Jason")
Create an empty array with bracket notation:
array = []
Create an array using brackets with three items:
array = ["milk", "eggs", "bread"]
Create an array using the %w
notation which contains three strings:
array = %w(milk eggs bread)
Create an array using the %W
notation which contains three strings and one is interpolated:
item = βmilkβ
array = %W(#{item} eggs bread)
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