method

inspect

v1_8_7_72 - Show latest stable - Class: MatchData
inspect()
public

Returns a printable version of mtch.

    puts /.$/.match("foo").inspect
    #=> #<MatchData "o">

    puts /(.)(.)(.)/.match("foo").inspect
    #=> #<MatchData "foo" 1:"f" 2:"o" 3:"o">

    puts /(.)(.)?(.)/.match("fo").inspect
    #=> #<MatchData "fo" 1:"f" 2:nil 3:"o">