how to find length of array class in ruby

Question

$param=k.chomp.split("\t") how to find the lenght of $param thats is having class array. actully when i m writing puts $param.class i got the o/p like Array. now how to find the length of this array plzz help me i tried with $param.length but its not working

Answer 1

Try

$param.size

Answer 2

Ref Array class

k = "This \t is \t just \t testing"
$param=k.chomp.split("\t")
array_length= $param.length   #or $param.size
puts "legth of $param is : #{array_length}"

o/p

legth of $param is : 4