apostrophe or double quote?

[Steve Holden]

Huy wrote:
> I've been unable to find information clarifying this but.  What is the
> difference between 'somestring' and "somestring"?  When I use type() it
> still reports as string.  If there is a difference could someone point
> me to documentation or explain when to use and when not to?  Hope I
> sound clear.
> 
It's just easier to have two permitted string quotes. That way, if your 
string has an apostrophe in it you can say

     s = "it's"

and if it has a double quote in it you can say

     s = 'The double quote (") rules'

So there's really no difference at all. You can also use escaping to 
achieve the same end:

     s = "The double quote (\") rules"

if you prefer.

regards
  Steve
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