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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 4 MIN

Module extend self

from GoRails Screencasts · host Chris Oliver

Using extend self inside a Ruby module makes all of its instance methods callable directly on the module itself, which is useful when you want a collection of utility-style methods without needing to instantiate an object.

Using extend self inside a Ruby module makes all of its instance methods callable directly on the module itself, which is useful when you want a collection of utility-style methods without needing to instantiate an object.

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