convert a block into an object. : Code Block « Method « Ruby






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convert a block into an object.


# This object is called a proc (procedure). 
# procs preserve their execution environment and pack it along with them. 
# The lambda method is one way to create a proc object. 


prc = lambda { |name| puts "Hello, " + name }
prc.call "Matz!" # => Hello, Matz!








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