# Value check of returned symbol

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/value-check-of-returned-symbol/144403>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [July 29, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/value-check-of-returned-symbol/144403 "2008-07-29T12:39:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/value-check-of-returned-symbol/144403/1 "2008-07-29T12:39:19Z")

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Hej there

how and where do I check returned symbols for their values? Let’s say  
I’ve a date field which also could hold “Today” or “Tomorrow” and  
should thus be transferred into the appropriate date… And how can i  
extract the value of a symbol and change it?

Thanks alot,  
mowsen