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Ruby Ruby Basics Conditionals "if" Statements

Posted by Tanzila Rafeeq
Tanzila Rafeeq
2,924 Points

i ran this code. i get a syntax err.

no details

program.rb 
def check_speed(speed)
  if speed < 55
    puts "too fast"
end
  if speed > 55
    puts "too slow"
end
  if speed == 55
    puts "speed OK"
end

3 Answers

jb30
jb30
44,427 Points
jb30
jb30
44,427 Points 
def check_speed(speed)
  if speed < 55
    puts "too fast"
  end
  if speed > 55
    puts "too slow"
  end
  if speed == 55
    puts "speed OK"
  end
end

You need end to close each if statement and to close your method.

Tanzila Rafeeq
Tanzila Rafeeq
2,924 Points
Tanzila Rafeeq
Tanzila Rafeeq
2,924 Points

i ran it and it did not give me any output.

jb30
jb30
44,427 Points

When you ran it, did you call the method, or just declare the method? The method won't give any output if it's not used.

You might also try switching your greater than and less than signs, such as

if speed > 55
    puts "too fast"
  end
Tanzila Rafeeq
Tanzila Rafeeq
2,924 Points
Tanzila Rafeeq
Tanzila Rafeeq
2,924 Points

THANKS A LOT!!