puts '5' if 5==5 you could also write something of the form: puts '5' unless 5!=5 ./Carl Chris Chris wrote: > Hi, > > a simple question, however I did not find an answer for this: > > How can I put a statement like > > if 5 == 5 > puts '5' > end > > in one line? > > Just writing them all statements together in one line didn't work, > and a syntax like if 5 == 5 {puts '5'} end didn't either. > > Thanks for your help. > > CHeers, CHris -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.