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Ruby

Steven Cheshire
Steven Cheshire
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Posted by Steven Cheshire
Steven Cheshire
1,571 Points

Why are single quotation marks used instead of double quotation marks in: list['items'].push(add_list_item())

Why are single quotation marks used instead of double quotation marks in: list['items'].push(add_list_item())

Previously double quoatation marks have been used to access a hash's values.

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Steven,

You can use both but only in pairs, so 'this' is fine, as is "this" but not "this'.

Steve.