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The difference between symbols and strings in Ruby
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2012071401_symbols_vs_strings.mdown

The difference between symbols and strings in Ruby

July 14, 2012
1.9.3p0 :032 > :something.object_id
 => 4300488 
1.9.3p0 :033 > :something.object_id
 => 4300488 
1.9.3p0 :034 > :something.object_id
 => 4300488 

1.9.3p0 :035 > "something".object_id
 => 70343428917100 
1.9.3p0 :036 > "something".object_id
 => 70343428923280 
1.9.3p0 :037 > "something".object_id
 => 70343410220820
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