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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) How Ruby Works Input and Output

Paul M
Paul M
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Posted by Paul M
Paul M
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Why does using a variable with GETS skips a line in the console? And why did Jason use print instead of puts?

I saw when using a variable with GETS skips a line in the console, And why did Jason use print instead of puts to display the prompt for name?

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John Steer-Fowler
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John Steer-Fowler
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John Steer-Fowler
John Steer-Fowler
Courses Plus Student 11,734 Points

Hi Paul,

Puts creates a new line and print continues on the same line.

When prompting for a name, it makes more sense to have it like this:

Name: Paul

than like this

Name:
Paul

In addition, gets creates a new line like puts does. You can use the method 'chomp' to remove this:

gets.chomp

Hope this helps