How to initialize an array in one step using Ruby?

Question

I initialize an array this way:

array = Array.new
array << \'1\' << \'2\' << \'3\'

Is it possible to do that in one s

Answer 1

Along with the above answers , you can do this too

    =>  [*'1'.."5"]   #remember *
    => ["1", "2", "3", "4", "5"]