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Asked: May 31, 20262026-05-31T01:35:18+00:00 2026-05-31T01:35:18+00:00

In a method definition, when * is used in the following manner, what does

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In a method definition, when * is used in the following manner, what does it mean?

def foo(*)
   ...
end

I understand the following usage:

def foo(*args)
   ...
end

I am not sure how I will access the method params in the former case.

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    2026-05-31T01:35:20+00:00Added an answer on May 31, 2026 at 1:35 am

    It means “take and discard any number of parameters”.

    Both definitions are technically the same, but not giving a name to the argument array means you can’t access it.

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