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Ruby Ruby Objects and Classes Variables and Methods Variables and Methods

Michelle Button
Michelle Button
1,520 Points
Posted by Michelle Button
Michelle Button
1,520 Points

In the initialize method of the Name class, set an instance variable called @title to the title argument. Note: you will

I'm pretty lost on this one. I've tried everything. The code below is my last effort. Given the code that already appears on the screen, I find this question confusing.

class Name def initialize (title, first_name) @title = title end

def last_name "Robot" end end name = Name.new puts name.title

class.rb 
class Name
  def initialize (title, first_name)
    @title = title
  end

  def last_name
    "Robot"
  end
end
name = Name.new
puts name.title

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Michelle,

You're pretty much there with all of that. The code should look something like:

class Name
  def initialize(title) # Task 1
    @title = title
  end

  def title # Task 3
    @title
  end

  def first_name
    "Metal"
  end

  def last_name
    "Robot"
  end
end

name = Name.new("Title") # Task 2
name.title # Task 4

I hope that helps.

Steve.

Michelle Button
Michelle Button
1,520 Points
Michelle Button
Michelle Button
1,520 Points

Hey Steve,

Thank you so much! I was getting pretty frustrated with that task. I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

No problem! :-)