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Definition of extend is incorrect

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Description

On https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/faq/8/ at the bottom under "What is the difference between include and extend?" the definition of extend is incorrect. extend adds methods to the class.

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Open the FAQ page at https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/faq/8/ and locate the bottom section, "What is the difference between include and extend?". Correct the definition of extend so it states that extend adds methods to the class, then verify the updated wording in the rendered FAQ.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ruby
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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