number of minutes you want to count down. : downto « Statement « Ruby






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number of minutes you want to count down.


def timer( start )
  puts "Minutes: " + start.to_s
  start_time = Time.now
  puts start_time.strftime("Start to_time: %I:%M:%S %p")
  start.downto(1) { |i| sleep 60 }
  end_time = Time.now
  print end_time.strftime("Elapsed time: %I:%M:%S %p")
end

timer 10








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