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How can I check if a Ruby array includes one of several values?

I have two Ruby arrays, and I need to see if they have any values in common. I could just loop through each of the values in one array and do include?() on the other, but I'm sure there's a better way. What is it? (The arrays both hold strings.)

Thanks.

Solution

  • Set intersect them:

    a1 & a2

    Here's an example:

    > a1 = [ 'foo', 'bar' ]
> a2 = [ 'bar', 'baz' ]
> a1 & a2
=> ["bar"]
> !(a1 & a2).empty? # Returns true if there are any elements in common
=> true