From 1ed40d7c2e86da5fc10e7d735a657e7fc3552e24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chase DuBois Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:37:30 -0700 Subject: Clarify arguments of head method --- guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'guides/source') diff --git a/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md b/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md index c8bb6f4110..abd41c2dee 100644 --- a/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md +++ b/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md @@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ This would detect that there are no books with the specified ID, populate the `@ ### Using `head` To Build Header-Only Responses -The `head` method can be used to send responses with only headers to the browser. It provides a more obvious alternative to calling `render :nothing`. The `head` method takes one parameter, which is interpreted as a hash of header names and values. For example, you can return only an error header: +The `head` method can be used to send responses with only headers to the browser. It provides a more obvious alternative to calling `render :nothing`. The `head` method accepts a number or symbol (see [reference table](#the-status-option)) representing a HTTP status code. The options argument is interpreted as a hash of header names and values. For example, you can return only an error header: ```ruby head :bad_request -- cgit v1.2.3