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diff --git a/guides/source/active_record_validations.md b/guides/source/active_record_validations.md index 2e2f0e4ea9..88d52cb829 100644 --- a/guides/source/active_record_validations.md +++ b/guides/source/active_record_validations.md @@ -503,8 +503,8 @@ end ``` If you want to be sure that an association is present, you'll need to test -whether the foreign key used to map the association is present, and not the -associated object itself. +whether the associated object itself is present, and not the foreign key used +to map the association. ```ruby class LineItem < ActiveRecord::Base @@ -513,7 +513,8 @@ class LineItem < ActiveRecord::Base end ``` -You should also be sure to have a proper `:inverse_of` as well: +In order to validate associated records whose presence is required, you must +specify the `:inverse_of` option for the association: ```ruby class Order < ActiveRecord::Base |