In this lesson we are going to learn more about arrays more ways to add and remove element to and from arrays.
Ruby array find index.
Arrays can contain any datatype including numbers strings and other ruby objects.
When a size and an optional default are sent an array is created with size copies of default take notice that all elements will reference the same object default.
Arrays have a defined order and can store all kinds of objects.
You can push the element.
A negative index is assumed relative to the end of the array that is an index of 1 indicates the last element of the array 2 is the next to last element in the array and so on.
Returns a new array.
Ruby arrays are not as rigid as arrays in other languages.
Push and pop method in ruby.
And because arrays are objects with their own methods they can make working with lists of data much easier.
Also note that in ruby you can store any kind of object in an array.
Open interactive ruby shell and type in.
The example uses three ruby array methods to reorganize elements in the array.
Include is a array class method checks if the argumented object is present in the array or not.
Sample this creates an empty array with no element s in it.
Example for include method.
True if the element is present.
The second form creates a copy of the array passed as a parameter the array is generated by calling to ary on the parameter.
Otherwise false code 1.
Here is a quick example.
Array n no.
Using block version in ruby 1 8 7 the block usage was added in 1 8 7 so to get the same functionality in an earlier version of ruby you need to utilize the find method.
Obj element to find return.
Puts planets sort the sort method alphabetically sorts the array elements.
First is a array class method which returns the first element of the array or the first n elements from the array.
Retrieving an element from an array.
That s a 2 dimensional array like a table that has many rows and each row has many cells things.
Arrays let you store multiple values in a single variable.
Puts planets reverse the reverse method returns a new array with all elements in a reverse order.
Ruby arrays can hold objects such as string integer fixnum hash symbol even other array objects.
This can condense and organize your code making it more readable and maintainable.
For example you can also store arrays in an array.