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Eval method in ruby executes string/expression passed as parameter. Example: ree-1.8.7-2010.01 > eval(“5+3”)  => 8  ree-1.8.7-2010.01 > eval(“a=5”)  => 5  ree-1.8.7-2010.01 > eval(“b||=a”)  => 5  Its part of ruby meta-programming and not recommended approach unless there is no any alternative to do.