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# Word Lists For Atoms
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The `~w` sigil works similarly to Ruby's `%w` (word array notation). It
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allows you to create a list of words (i.e. strings).
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```elixir
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> ~w(one two three)
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["one", "two", "three"]
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```
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It sets itself apart though with some modifiers. The default behavior
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matches the `s` modifier (for strings).
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```elixir
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> ~w(one two three)s
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["one", "two", "three"]
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```
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Where it gets more interesting is with the `a` modifier allowing you to
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create a list of atoms.
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```elixir
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> ~w(one two three)a
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[:one, :two, :three]
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```
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Note: there is a third modifier, `c`, for char lists.
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```elixir
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> ~w(one two three)c
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['one', 'two', 'three']
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```
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[source](http://elixir-lang.org/getting-started/sigils.html)
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