From: ts Date: 2000-12-25T01:02:44+09:00 Subject: [ruby-talk:8048] Re: Basic hash question >>>>> "D" == Dave Thomas writes: D> user). The difference between strings and other objects wrt. hashes is D> that the string (object) is copied when it is inserted in to the hash, D> while other objects aren't: This difference can be explained by String#hash, which is really special (IMHO) Guy Decoux