"hash rocket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hash rockets [plural]
Etymology: From its use in creating hashes, and its resemblance to a space rocket. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hash rocket (plural hash rockets)
  1. (programming) The operator =>, used in the Ruby programming language to create hashes. Categories (topical): Programming

Inflected forms

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