On 9/9/07, Luis Enrique <mail41t-now / yahoo.com> wrote: > I am learning Ruby. > This is my problem. > d=0 > if some == 1..90 > a=1 > b=4 > d++ > end > > I get a syntax error. > > syntax error, unexpected kEND > > if I take the d++ then it is ok. > > how should I use the ++ or +=? > Ruby does not have pre or post-increment/decrement operators. d++ should be: d += 1 Also, this probably doesn't do what you want: "if some == 1..90" I suspect you want to say: if (1..90).include?(something)