Checking for an instance method

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Is there a class method to check if there is a certain instance method for that class? Something like respond_to? that is a class method.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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Yes, you can use

 method_defined?

,which is class method to check whether particular class has instance method defined or not. Following link will explain you more

edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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answered Sep 11 '12 at 18:22

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+1, I thought that was for the instance (class instance in this case). – Dave Newton Sep 11 '12 at 18:23

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 11 '12 at 18:23

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Use method_defined? on Class

Ex: Array.method_defined? :sort

answered Sep 11 '12 at 18:23

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