---
title: "Why you should nest modules in Ruby"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/why-you-should-nest-modules-in-ruby-jpzovoh94
source_url: https://thoughtbot.com/blog/why-you-should-nest-modules-in-ruby
type: article
source: "thoughbot"
published: 2024-05-16T00:04:50.004Z
updated: 2024-05-16T00:04:48.142Z
tags: ["ruby"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 1
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Why you should nest modules in Ruby

**[thoughbot](https://daily.dev/sources/thoughbot)** · 3 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Learn about the functional differences between nested and inline modules in Ruby, including how referencing classes differs and why this behavior occurs. Discover the benefits of nesting modules and the potential issues with using inline modules.

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