self represents the current class, : self « Class « Ruby

1. Ruby
2. Class
3. self

self represents the current class,

# def self.test_method defines the method as being specific to the class. 
# with no prefix, methods are automatically instance methods.



class Square
  def self.test_method
    puts "Hello from the Square class!"
  end

  def test_method
    puts "Hello from an instance of class Square!"
  end
end

Square.test_method
Square.new.test_method

 

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