# Methods: functions that belong to a type. struct Rectangle getter width : Float64 getter height : Float64 def initialize(@width : Float64, @height : Float64) end def area : Float64 width * height end def square? : Bool width == height end # A method can take arguments like any function. def scale(factor : Float64) : Rectangle Rectangle.new(width * factor, height * factor) end end r = Rectangle.new(3.0, 4.0) puts r.area puts r.square? puts r.scale(2.0).area # Methods on the built-in types work the same way. puts "iyi".upcase puts 3.7.round puts [1, 2, 3].sum
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recorded with iyi 0.18.0 (built on Crystal 1.22.0-dev [2a9653052] (2026-10-18)) · Linux 7.0.0-38-generic x86_64, QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+ · 2026-10-19
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