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Ruby (gemstone)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Ruby (programming language)

First in use: c. 1995

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A gemstone vs. Matz's language.

Which meaning of Ruby is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Ruby (gemstone) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Ruby (programming language) arrived in 1995. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Ruby (gemstone)

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Duplicate · c. 1995

Ruby (programming language)

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