From: ts Date: 2004-01-28T01:30:03+09:00 Subject: Re: newbee question about "missing" hash methods +, += and << >>>>> "b" == benny writes: b> thats the behaviour of arrays and I know that I could extend the class b> Hash, so that its supported. I simply want to know if there is a special b> reason why it is not supported by default. What do you do if the key exist ? Array#+ always add elements, with Hash#+ keys will be added only if the key don't exist otherwise the old value is replaced. Guy Decoux