From: Brian Candler <b.candler@...>
Date: 2008-11-21T05:15:08+09:00
Subject: Re: Array.include? with a regex?

Sergio Ruiz wrote:
> i am wondering if this is possible.. i can't seem to figure it out..
> 
> i am trying to see if a value is inside an array using regex..
> 
> something like:
> 
> a = ["pie","cookies","soda","icecream"]
> 
> i want to see if something starts with "coo" i should get one..

irb(main):001:0> a = ["pie","cookies","soda","icecream"]
=> ["pie", "cookies", "soda", "icecream"]
irb(main):002:0> a.find { |e| /^coo/ =~ e }
=> "cookies"
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