Ruby | Numeric dup() function

The dup() is an inbuilt method in Ruby returns the number itself.

Syntax: num1.dup()

Parameters: The function needs a number. 

Return Value: It returns itself only.

Example 1:  

Ruby




# Ruby program for dup() method in Numeric
  
# Initialize a number 
num1 = 1.7
  
# Function used
num = num1.dup()
  
# Prints dup() of num
puts num


Output

1.7

Example 2

Ruby




# Ruby program for dup() method in Numeric
  
# Initialize a number 
num1 = 19
  
# Function used
num = num1.dup()
  
# Prints dup() of num
puts num


Output:  

19