From: Nericl Lau Date: 2011-02-19T06:25:46+09:00 Subject: question for newbie a = << END_STR This is the string And a second line END_STR puts a What does it mean? I kept getting this error q1.rb:1: syntax error, unexpected tLSHFT a = << END_STR -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.