__method__ (Kernel)

method

Ruby latest stable (v1_8_7_72) - 0 notes - Class: Kernel

__method__() public

Returns the name of the current method as a Symbol. If called from inside of an aliased method it will return the original nonaliased name. If called outside of a method, it returns nil.

  def foo
    __method__
  end
  alias bar foo

  foo                # => :foo
  bar                # => :foo

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/*
 *  call-seq:
 *     __method__         => symbol
 *  
 *  Returns the name of the current method as a Symbol.
 *  If called from inside of an aliased method it will return the original
 *  nonaliased name.
 *  If called outside of a method, it returns <code>nil</code>.
 *  
 *    def foo
 *      __method__
 *    end
 *    alias bar foo
 *    
 *    foo                # => :foo
 *    bar                # => :foo
 *
 */

static VALUE
rb_f_method_name()
{
    struct FRAME* prev = ruby_frame->prev;
    if (prev && prev->orig_func) {
        return ID2SYM(prev->orig_func);
    }
    else {
        return Qnil;
    }
}

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