ruby hash.each
The each
method in Ruby is used to iterate over each key-value pair in a hash. It takes a block of code as an argument and executes that block for each key-value pair in the hash.
Here are the steps that occur when using each
with a hash:
- The
each
method is called on the hash object. - The block of code specified as an argument is executed for each key-value pair in the hash.
- Within the block, you can use block parameters to access the key and value of each pair.
- The block of code is executed once for each key-value pair in the hash, in no particular order.
- Once all key-value pairs have been processed, the
each
method returns the original hash object.
It's important to note that the order in which the key-value pairs are processed may vary, as hash objects in Ruby do not guarantee a specific order. If you need to maintain a specific order, you can use the sort
method on the hash before using each
.
That's it! The each
method is a powerful tool for iterating over key-value pairs in a hash in Ruby.