method

instance_eval

ruby latest stable - Class: Object

Method deprecated or moved

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instance_eval(...)
public

Evaluates a string containing Ruby source code, or the given block, within the context of the receiver (obj). In order to set the context, the variable self is set to obj while the code is executing, giving the code access to obj’s instance variables. In the version of instance_eval that takes a String, the optional second and third parameters supply a filename and starting line number that are used when reporting compilation errors.

class Klass
  def initialize
    @secret = 99
  end
end
k = Klass.new
k.instance_eval { @secret }   #=> 99

1Note

Add method to instacne eval

sselvamani22 · Aug 18, 2015

We can add method to instance by using instance_eval.

==== Code example string = "String" string.instance_eval do def new_method self.reverse end end

=== Output

irb(main):033:0> string.new_method => "gnirtS"