From: Bruce Wayner <winshocker@...>
Date: 2010-08-08T18:06:07+09:00
Subject: Re: Loops

Damjan Rems wrote:
> longest = ''
> loop do
> puts "Type a word ( or goodbye to quit):"
> $_ = gets.chomp
> break if $_ == "goodbye"
> longest = $_ if $_.size > longest.size
> end
> p "Longest is #(longest)"


Thank U very much! for the fast response
sorry i forgot to include if longest word has been select how can i get 
the length of that longest word example: Helo Helo (9 characters)

Cheers
-- 
Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.