instance method `pluralize`

Ruby on Rails 4.1.16

Since v2.2.3

Available in: v2.2.3 v2.3.18 v3.0.20 v3.1.12 v3.2.22.5 v4.0.13 v4.1.16 v4.2.9 v5.2.8.1 v6.0.6 v6.1.7.10 v7.0.10 v7.1.6 v7.2.3 v8.0.4 v8.1.2

Compare with:

pluralize(count, singular, plural = nil)

Attempts to pluralize the singular word unless count is 1. If plural is supplied, it will use that when count is > 1, otherwise it will use the Inflector to determine the plural form.

pluralize(1, 'person')
# => 1 person

pluralize(2, 'person')
# => 2 people

pluralize(3, 'person', 'users')
# => 3 users

pluralize(0, 'person')
# => 0 people

Parameters

count req
singular req
plural opt = nil

Source

# File actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb, line 198
      def pluralize(count, singular, plural = nil)
        word = if (count == 1 || count =~ /^1(\.0+)?$/)
          singular
        else
          plural || singular.pluralize
        end

        "#{count || 0} #{word}"
      end

Defined in actionview/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb line 198 · View on GitHub · Improve this page · Find usages on GitHub

Defined in ActionView::Helpers::TextHelper

Signature

Parameters