From: instance_variable ok Date: 2012-04-28T05:36:57+09:00 Subject: Re: why does this return 255 bits instead of 256 (and general bit byte hex string array crypt mayhem Sorry this was a mistake on my part, I meant this: hash = OpenSSL::Digest::SHA256.new test_hash_value = hash << "anything" puts test_hash_value.to_s.length if I don't convert .to_s I get 32 as the length I am on ubuntu -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.