# The times method (from Integer) is convenient and concise. Compare this for loop: for i in 1..10 print i, " " end # => 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 # with this call to times: 10.times { |i | print i, " " } # => 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9