method

pluralize

v3.0.9 - Show latest stable - Class: String
pluralize()
public

Returns the plural form of the word in the string.

"post".pluralize             # => "posts"
"octopus".pluralize          # => "octopi"
"sheep".pluralize            # => "sheep"
"words".pluralize            # => "words"
"the blue mailman".pluralize # => "the blue mailmen"
"CamelOctopus".pluralize     # => "CamelOctopi"

1Note

Pluralize with Text.

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== Example 1 person or 3 people

== Use a View Helper pluralize( 1, 'person' ) # => 1 person

pluralize( 2, 'person' )
# => 2 people

# In practice.
pluralize( Person.count, 'person' )

== See http://apidock.com/rails/ActionView/Helpers/TextHelper/pluralize