# Different between cookie and session

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/different-between-cookie-and-session/194365>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [September 3, 2010, 3:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/different-between-cookie-and-session/194365 "2010-09-03T03:49:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![gonnawon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/f1d935/32.png) [@gonnawon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gonnawon)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 3:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/different-between-cookie-and-session/194365/1 "2010-09-03T03:49:02Z")

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hi all,

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now,my project needs save variable, but i am not know about the

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function between cookie and session.

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is there anyone help me explain their difference.

thank you！

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regards,  
gonnawon