instance method `proxy_association`

Ruby on Rails 8.1.2

Since v4.0.13

Available in: v4.0.13 v4.1.16 v4.2.9 v5.2.8.1 v6.0.6 v7.2.3 v8.0.4 v8.1.2

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proxy_association()

Returns the association object for the collection.

class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
  has_many :pets
end

person.pets.proxy_association
# => #<ActiveRecord::Associations::HasManyAssociation owner="#<Person:0x00>">

Returns the same object as person.association(:pets), allowing you to make calls like person.pets.proxy_association.owner.

See Associations::ClassMethods@Association+extensions for more.

Source

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_proxy.rb, line 944
      def proxy_association
        @association
      end

Defined in activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_proxy.rb line 944 · View on GitHub · Improve this page · Find usages on GitHub

Defined in ActiveRecord::Associations::CollectionProxy

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