# Re: What is the reason for this syntax?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-what-is-the-reason-for-this-syntax/72407>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [October 17, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-what-is-the-reason-for-this-syntax/72407 "2006-10-17T02:22:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Frank\_Davis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/a9adbd/32.png) [@Frank\_Davis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Frank_Davis)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-what-is-the-reason-for-this-syntax/72407/1 "2006-10-17T02:22:37Z")

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