From: Logan Capaldo <logancapaldo@...>
Date: 2006-03-05T05:49:03+09:00
Subject: Re: Symbols similiar to defined in c++ ?????


On Mar 4, 2006, at 2:29 PM, Servando Garcia wrote:

> would it be safe to say that I can use symbols in the same manner  
> as a defined variable in c++
>
> define n 9
> void main()
> {
> for (index=0; while index < n,index++)
>    print index
> while
> }
>
>

You are looking for a constant (in ruby terms)

N = 9 # Constants must start with a capital letter