# Re: Working with classname that is stored in a string

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-working-with-classname-that-is-stored-in-a-string/111974>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [August 13, 2007, 11:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-working-with-classname-that-is-stored-in-a-string/111974 "2007-08-13T23:39:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phrogz)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 11:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-working-with-classname-that-is-stored-in-a-string/111974/1 "2007-08-13T23:39:19Z")

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> From: Glen H. [[mailto:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)]  
> On 8/13/07, Sebastian H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:
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> > I believe you are looking for const\_get.  
> > Thanks!

In the Rails world (or ActiveSupport in general), see also the more  
robust #constantize method of strings:  
[http://api.rubyonrails.com/classes/ActiveSupport/CoreExtensions/String/I](http://api.rubyonrails.com/classes/ActiveSupport/CoreExtensions/String/I)  
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