How do I convert a Ruby hash so that all of its keys are symbols?

Question

I have a Ruby hash which looks like:

{ \"id\" => \"123\", \"name\" => \"test\" }

I would like to convert it to:

{ :id         


        

Answer 1

If you're using Rails (or just Active Support):

{ "id" => "123", "name" => "test" }.symbolize_keys