What does '$' mean in a .rb file?

Rails
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I am embarrassed to have to ask what is probably a very simple
question, but, I’ve come across some code in a library that says this:

logger.debug("$language_id = #{$language_id}")

what does putting $ in front of a variable do?

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On 08 Jan 2008, at 10:38, phil wrote:

I am embarrassed to have to ask what is probably a very simple
question, but, I’ve come across some code in a library that says this:

logger.debug(“$language_id = #{$language_id}”)

what does putting $ in front of a variable do?

http://ruby.activeventure.com/usersguide/rg/globalvars.html

Best regards

Peter De Berdt