So there is choice of course. match returns match data, and sets the $~ variable...

Olap84 on July 21, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: New Features in Ruby 2.4

So there is choice of course.

match returns match data, and sets the $~ variable

=== returns true or false, setting the $~ variable

=~ returns integer (position) or nil, setting $~

The newest one match? returns a boolean, not setting $~

thelibrarian on July 21, 2016 [–]

Also, === is the method used in case statement matching.