The block receives two parameters for you to specify how they should be compared.
Ruby array sort.
The second form creates a copy of the array passed as a parameter the array is generated by calling to ary on the parameter.
Sort with blocks sort in descending order and sort in place.
Let us see an example.
You can also convert an array to a string transform one array of data into another and roll up an array into a single value.
You can also pass it an optional block if you want to do some custom sorting.
Arrays let you represent lists of data in your programs.
Ruby arrays are not as rigid as arrays in other languages.
This means that the original array will change instead of creating a new one which can be good for performance.
When a size and an optional default are sent an array is created with size copies of default take notice that all elements will reference the same object default.
Returns a new array.
An array of sorted elements.
It s also possible to sort in place using the sort.
Ruby sort arrays use the sort method.
In the first form if no arguments are sent the new array will be empty.
Notice that sort will return a new array with the results.
Ruby arrays can hold objects such as string integer fixnum hash symbol even other array objects.