From: Buzz Hill Date: 2008-11-23T00:35:11+09:00 Subject: Need help understand an expression Hi, Can someone explain the role of the "?" before the "x" s = "abcdefg" s[0] = ?x # s == "xbcdef" I know this will accomplish the same thing. s[0] = 'x' Thanks, Buzz -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.