I would find that misleading. +1 for {'a': 'b'} =3D=3D {:a =3D> 'b'}. Keep in mind that :'a' =3D=3D :a. Konstantin On May 30, 2011, at 09:12 , Anurag Priyam wrote: >> Iff {'key': 'value'} means {:key =3D> 'value'} I have no objection. >=20 > Won't that be misleading? I think the OP wants {'key': 'value'} to > mean {'key' =3D> 'value}. >=20 > --=20 > Anurag Priyam > http://about.me/yeban/ >=20