# Variables output in views?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/variables-output-in-views/136738>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [May 6, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/variables-output-in-views/136738 "2008-05-06T00:39:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/variables-output-in-views/136738/1 "2008-05-06T00:39:48Z")

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Hi, I usually always dea with arrays this is the first time I have to  
deal with a regular variable… so I have in my method:  
def online  
@online = Status.count\_by\_sql “SELECT COUNT(\*) FROM status WHERE  
status = ‘online’;”  
end

and in my layout view I have  
\<%= @online %\>

and nothing comes up… ☹

What im doing wrong?