String#to_i doesn't mutate the string. Chris Gehlker wrote: > I'm just curious. I already found a work-around. > > testAry = ["5", "7", "9"] > p testAry > testAry = testAry.each { |n| n.to_i} > p testAry > ------------------------------ > The second output is still an array of strings. > > -- > Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those > who do not wish to hear it. > -Samuel Butler, writer (1835-1902) > >