From: Hal Fulton <hal9000@...>
Date: 2006-08-13T08:48:55+09:00
Subject: Re: Simple question regarding hashes

Chad Perrin wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 13, 2006 at 03:54:42AM +0900, Rick DeNatale wrote:
> 
>>For the newbies, note that %w{a b c} is an array literal equivalent to
>>["a", "b", "c"] but more sparing on the fingers pushing the keys.
> 
> 
> Something I've been wondering for a while, now . . .
> 
> Is there any particular reason that the traditional approach seems to be
> to use %w{a b c} rather than %w[a b c] (the latter of which seems even
> more sparing of the fingers)?

I assume it's individual preference. I use (square) brackets myself
for that reason.

I think some non-US keyboards allow braces without shifting.


Hal