apostrophe or double quote?

[James Stroud]

Huy wrote:
> I've been unable to find information clarifying this but.  What is the
> difference between 'somestring' and "somestring"?  When I use type() it
> still reports as string.  If there is a difference could someone point
> me to documentation or explain when to use and when not to?  Hope I
> sound clear.
> 

There is no difference. However, compare the following:

py> 'internal quotes: "'
'internal quotes: "'
py> "internal apostrophe: '"
"internal apostrophe: '"
py> 'astring'
'astring'
py> "astring"
'astring'