Question

I have a String and i need to convert it into Currency format in RUBY and
verify whether it matches to the expected.

String = "$6,178.50 USD / 22,693.01 AED"

I want to split it into 2 different variables like

usa_price = $6,178.50

aed_price = 22,693.01

expected_output= $6,178.50 * 3.67 = 22,693.01 (should match value in AED)

I tried doing gsub/scan and im confused now, what’s the best way to
achieve this in Ruby!!!

Answer 1

If you’re sure that first number is USD and second number is AED and the order won’t change then:

str = "$6,178.50 USD / 22,693.01 AED"

usa_price, aed_price = str.scan(/\d{1,2}?,?\d{1,3}\.\d{2}/)

#=> usa_price = 6,178.50, aed_price = 22,693.01