# Re: array equality question

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-array-equality-question/83001>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 22, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-array-equality-question/83001 "2007-01-22T23:41:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 22, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-array-equality-question/83001/1 "2007-01-22T23:41:05Z")

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> =\> [“x”, “y”, “z”]  
> equality. Is there any particular reason for this behavior?  
> I’m very new to ruby, but note that the order of objects in arrays  
> traditionally is significant. Perhaps you want to use sets instead?

- donald