From: Jim Weirich <jim@...>
Date: 2005-03-17T11:08:59+09:00
Subject: Re: Symbol vs String

On Wednesday 16 March 2005 03:37 pm, Sebesty�n G�bor wrote:
> Just a dumb question: what is the real difference between { :aKey =>
> "aValue" } and { "aKey" => "aValue" } ? I know the first key is a
> symbol the latter is a string. I like string keys why should I use
> symbols? Why symbols worth to use as keys?

Use Strings for their content.  Use Symbols for their arbitrary uniqueness.

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