Rails how to return single JSON object instead of array of JSON objects?

Question

I am limiting to 1, so I thought it would simple return an object in this case the same as .find_by_email

Code:

  # GET /users/:identified/type/:social_type
  # Returns a single record - so limit 1
  def find
    @user = User.where("identified = ? AND social_type = ?", params[:identified], params[:social_type]).limit(1)

    if not @user.empty?
      render json: @user.as_json, status: :created
    else
      render json: @user, status: :not_found
    end
  end

Current Response:

[{"id":7,"voy_num":null,"voy_pin":null}]

How can ensure I return a single JSON object?

.first with 'where' clause query will do the trick. @user = User.where("identified = ? AND social_type = ?", params[:identified], params[:social_type]).first — kartik
– kartik, Commented May 19, 2015 at 9:42

Sharvy Ahmed · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-19 09:40:25Z

1

To get the single object, use first with where like this:

@user = User.where("identified = ? AND social_type = ?", params[:identified], params[:social_type]).first

answered May 19, 2015 at 9:40

Sharvy Ahmed

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