From: Corey Konrad <0011@...> Date: 2007-03-16T09:07:57+09:00 Subject: to_a how come this works: array = (1..8).to_a puts array[1] but this does not: array = 1..8 array.to_a puts array[1] what do the () in the above example do that makes it work? thanks -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.