class method `self.observed_class`

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Since v2.2.3 Last seen in v3.2.22.5

Available in: v2.2.3 v2.3.18 v3.0.20 v3.1.12 v3.2.22.5

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self.observed_class()

The class observed by default is inferred from the observer’s class name:

assert_equal Person, PersonObserver.observed_class

Source

# File activemodel/lib/active_model/observing.rb, line 208
      def observed_class
        if observed_class_name = name[/(.*)Observer/, 1]
          observed_class_name.constantize
        else
          nil
        end
      end

Defined in activemodel/lib/active_model/observing.rb line 208 · View on GitHub · Improve this page · Find usages on GitHub

Defined in ActiveModel::Observer

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