From: Wayne Brisette Date: 2013-02-12T01:02:07+09:00 Subject: Re: firtst and only element of array (noob level) You could always run a check of the array and see how many items are in it, if there is only one, then do something like: array.first that way you don't have to use [0]. Wayne ----- Original Message ---- From: Ronnie Aa To: ruby-talk ML Sent: Mon, February 11, 2013 8:14:24 AM Subject: Re: firtst and only element of array (noob level) Carlo E. Prelz wrote in post #1096281: > Subject: Re: firtst and only element of array (noob level) > Date: lun 11 feb 13 10:43:27 +0900 > > Quoting Ronnie Aa (lists@ruby-forum.com): > >> Yes but when the array contains only ONE element >> there's no real need to indicate the position of that element. >> So i want to use arr as if it was arr[0]. But that's no possible.. > > You have to think of the array as the chest of apples. When you have > only one apple left, the chest does not disappear. If it did, the > fact would generate a lot of confusion... > > Carlo Ok I see thnx -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.