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Benefits of Using `Symbol.for` Over String Literals - Effect Community
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15mo ago
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Benefits of Using `Symbol.for` Over String Literals
@Tim Smart
Out of curiosity what do you see as the benefit of using
Symbol.for
Symbol.for
over a plain string literal
(attached as
nonEnumerable
nonEnumerable
if needed
) for a sufficiently obscure name
?
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