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EPISODE · Feb 14, 2019 · 10 MIN

Symbols vs Strings

from GoRails Screencasts · host Chris Oliver

Ever wondered what the difference between Symbols and Strings were? Why would we use one over the other when most languages only have strings?

Ever wondered what the difference between Symbols and Strings were? Why would we use one over the other when most languages only have strings?

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