How to use an overridden constant in an inheritanced class

Question

given this code:

class A
  CONST = \'A\'

  def initialize
    puts CONST
  end
end

class B < A
  CONST = \'B\'
end

A.new # => \'A\'
B.new # => \'A\'
         


        

Answer 1

In case anyone finds this and is using module extension instead, just use

self::CONST