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Re: Please tell me what this means? self.<method> in a class

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On Tuesday, March 29, 2005 5:34:07 AM UTC-5, Glenn Smith wrote:
> Not entirely sure I understand this (it's a newbie-ruby question).
> 
> class Test
>   def foo
>   end
> 
>   def Test.foo
>   end
> 
>   def self.foo  # self is an instance of the current Object.
>   end
> end
> 
> 
> The first definitition of foo is an instance method.  The second a
> class method.  Perhaps my terminology is wrong but I understand what I
> mean.
> 
> It's the third one I'm not sure of.  The "self.foo".
> 
> What does this do, how and where would I use it?
Comment out def Test.foo ... end
You're already in Test class. Who is self?
Think about it.  
> -- 
> 
> All the best
> Glenn
> Aylesbury, UK

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