From: "Kroeger, Simon (ext)" <simon.kroeger.ext@...>
Date: 2006-03-13T22:34:06+09:00
Subject: Re: Quickest way to do this string op.

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carlos [mailto:angus@quovadis.com.ar] 
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 2:31 PM
> To: ruby-talk ML
> Subject: Re: Quickest way to do this string op.
> 
> eastcoastcoder@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> > What's the quickest way to turn "BOCA RATON" into "Boca Raton"?
> 
> "BOCA RATON".replace "Boca Raton" # :-P
> 
> Probably
> 
> "BOCA RATON".split(/\b/).map{|s| s.capitalize }.join
> 
> It is quick to write, at least...
> 
> HTH

"BOCA RATON".gsub(/\w+/){|w| w.capitalize}

is even shorter :)

cheers

Simon