Class: FalseClass

The global value false is the only instance of class FalseClass and represents a logically false value in boolean expressions. The class provides operators allowing false to participate correctly in logical expressions.

Methods

& ^ to_s |

Public Instance methods

false & obj => false
nil & obj => false

And—Returns false. obj is always evaluated as it is the argument to a method call—there is no short-circuit evaluation in this case.

false ^ obj => true or false
nil ^ obj => true or false

Exclusive Or—If obj is nil or false, returns false; otherwise, returns true.

false.to_s => "false"

‘nuf said…

false | obj => true or false
nil | obj => true or false

Or—Returns false if obj is nil or false; true otherwise.