method

to_i

ruby latest stable - Class: Symbol

Method deprecated or moved

This method is deprecated or moved on the latest stable version. The last existing version (v1_8_7_330) is shown here.

to_i()
public

Returns an integer that is unique for each symbol within a particular execution of a program.

:fred.to_i           #=> 9809
"fred".to_sym.to_i   #=> 9809