[Solved] What will be the output of this Ruby code? class Person def initialize(name) @name = name end def to_s "Person named #{@name}" end end p = Person.new("Alice") puts p.to_s | Ruby

Ruby - Classes and Objects

What will be the output of this Ruby code?

class Person
  def initialize(name)
    @name = name
  end
  def to_s
    "Person named #{@name}"
  end
end

p = Person.new("Alice")
puts p.to_s

A#<Person:0x00007fffe>

BError: undefined method to_s

CAlice

DPerson named Alice

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the custom to_s method
The class Person defines to_s to return "Person named #{@name}", where @name is set to "Alice".
Step 2: Check what puts p.to_s prints
Calling p.to_s returns "Person named Alice", which is printed by puts.
Final Answer:
Person named Alice -> Option D
Quick Check:
Custom to_s returns formatted string [OK]

Quick Trick: Custom to_s returns your string, not default object info [OK]

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