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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) Ruby Methods Method Returns: Part 2

sarah strange
sarah strange
556 Points
Posted by sarah strange
sarah strange
556 Points

the code is right but the system will not let me continue, keeps saying make sure the string is properly formatted

the code is right not sure why it won't let me proceed

method.rb 
def mod(a, b)
  c = a % b
  puts "The remainder of #{a} divided by #{b} is #{c}."
  return c 
end

mod(18, 5)

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You did a great job! Code challenges are picky. This should work 100% fine if you run the code in irb or something, but the code challenge expects you to return the string, making puts useless here. Also, the code challenge automatically runs the function so you don't need the

mod(18, 5)

line of code. Try doing that! :)

Here's the complete code:

def mod(a, b)
  c = a % b
  return "The remainder of #{a} divided by #{b} is #{c}."
end

Good luck! ~Alex

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Can you give me a best answer please so that this question won't be in the "Unanswered Questions" section of the Community? Thank you very much! ~Alex