Method: Quantify::Unit::Base#is_alternative_for?

Defined in:
lib/quantify/unit/base_unit.rb

#is_alternative_for?(other) ⇒ Boolean

Determine if another unit is an alternative unit for self, i.e. do the two units represent the same physical quantity. This is established by compraing their dimensions attributes. E.g.

Unit.metre.is_alternative_for? Unit.foot    #=> true

Unit.metre.is_alternative_for? Unit.gram    #=> false

Unit.metre.is_alternative_for? Unit.metre   #=> true

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/quantify/unit/base_unit.rb', line 397

def is_alternative_for?(other)
  other.dimensions == @dimensions
end