Method and variable name is the same

Question

If both a method and a variable has the same name it will use the variable.

hello = "hello from variable"

def hello
  "hello from method"
end

puts hello

Is it possible somehow to use the method instead without changing name?

Answer 1

Try this:

puts hello()

Answer 2

The ambiguity between local variables and methods only arises for receiverless message sends with no argument list. So, the solution is obvious: either provide a receiver or an argument list:

self.hello
hello()

See also

• How does ruby allow a method and a Class with the same name?
• Optional parens in Ruby for method with uppercase start letter?