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You want to create a Ruby string that exactly contains: He exclaimed, "That's amazing!" Which of the following is the correct way?

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Ruby - Variables and Data Types
You want to create a Ruby string that exactly contains: He exclaimed, "That's amazing!" Which of the following is the correct way?
A'He exclaimed, "That\'s amazing!"'
B"He exclaimed, 'That's amazing!'"
C"He exclaimed, \"That's amazing!\""
D'He exclaimed, 'That\'s amazing!''
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand the string content

    The string contains both single and double quotes.

  2. Step 2: Choose correct quoting and escaping

    Using double quotes to enclose the string and escaping inner double quotes is correct.

  3. Step 3: Verify options

    "He exclaimed, \"That's amazing!\"" correctly escapes inner double quotes and allows single quotes inside.

  4. Final Answer:

    "He exclaimed, \"That's amazing!\"" -> Option C

  5. Quick Check:

    Escape inner double quotes inside double-quoted strings [OK]
Quick Trick: Escape inner quotes matching outer quotes [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Not escaping inner double quotes
  • Using mismatched quotes without escape
  • Incorrectly escaping single quotes inside single quotes

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