How do I check to see if my array includes an object?

Question

I have an array @horses = [] that I fill with some random horses.

How can I check if my @horses array includes a horse that is already incl

Answer 1

Array's include?method accepts any object, not just a string. This should work:

@suggested_horses = [] 
@suggested_horses << Horse.first(:offset => rand(Horse.count)) 
while @suggested_horses.length < 8 
  horse = Horse.first(:offset => rand(Horse.count)) 
  @suggested_horses << horse unless @suggested_horses.include?(horse)
end

• Array#include? documentation