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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) Ruby Methods Method Returns: Part 1

Posted by DOHOON KIM
DOHOON KIM
7,669 Points

I am not sure what I am doing wrong

def mod(a, b) print a % b end

I am confused as to why this is not the correct solution for getting a remainder of a when divided by b

method.rb 
def mod(a, b)
  print a % b
end
Ariel Espinal
Ariel Espinal
5,451 Points
Ariel Espinal
Ariel Espinal
5,451 Points

From what I understand, the print function is used primarily to print strings on your screen, it does not do any math. However you can print out a VARIABLE* containing math operations.

def example(a, b)
  variable = a % b
  print variable   // Print can only be used either with "" to represent strings or with a variable.
end

Or you can use the return function to return a value.

def mod(a, b)
  return a % b
end

1 Answer

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,148 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,148 Points

It's asking you to return the remainder, not print it

DOHOON KIM
DOHOON KIM
7,669 Points

Ty that fixed it