From: Pen Ttt Date: 2010-07-23T22:45:09+09:00 Subject: how to convert the string? i want to convert a string "-34\n \302\240" into "-34" irb(main):001:0> "-34\n \302\240".gsub('\302\240','').strip.chomp => "-34\n \302\240" how to convert it? thinks for your help. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.