[Solved] Identify the error in the following Ruby code snippet: arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] slice = arr[2..6] puts slice.inspect | Ruby

Ruby - Arrays

Identify the error in the following Ruby code snippet:

arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
slice = arr[2..6]
puts slice.inspect

ASyntax error due to invalid range

BRange end index 6 is out of bounds but Ruby returns elements up to the end of the array

CRuntime error because index 6 does not exist

Dslice will be empty array because range is invalid

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the range indexes against array size
The array has indexes 0 to 4. The range 2..6 goes beyond the last index.
Step 2: Understand Ruby slicing behavior for out-of-bounds
Ruby returns elements from index 2 to the end (indexes 2, 3, 4) and ignores indexes beyond 4 without error.
Final Answer:
Range end index 6 is out of bounds but Ruby returns elements up to the end of the array -> Option B
Quick Check:
Ruby slices safely even if range exceeds array size [OK]

Quick Trick: Ruby slicing ignores out-of-bound indexes without error [OK]

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