From: Chris Gehlker Date: 2005-02-08T00:09:09+09:00 Subject: How come this doesn't work as expected? I'm just curious. I already found a work-around. testAry = ["5", "7", "9"] p testAry testAry = testAry.each { |n| n.to_i} p testAry ------------------------------ The second output is still an array of strings. -- Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it. -Samuel Butler, writer (1835-1902)