From: Ruby Admirer Date: 2007-02-09T01:59:04+09:00 Subject: What is really a class instance variable compare to a class variable ? --0-222334537-1170953941=:43532 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi all, Given the following definition : class A @@class_var = "a class variable" @class_instance_var = "a class instance variable" def a_method @instance_var = "an instance variable" end end I understand what is a class variable and what is an instance variable. The problem I have is what is a class instance variable like @class_instance_var ? Where does this variable live ? A class variable is shared by all instances of the class. But what about the class instance variable ? Thanks for any explanation. CM. --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. --0-222334537-1170953941=:43532--