> Rails 2.3.9
> 
> I have a form with an input field.  If a user enters a phrase surrounded
> by quotes the value appears in the params object without the quotes.
> 
> For example:
> 
> I enter "have fun" in the form.
> 
> When I submit and inspect params I see:
> 
> {"q"=>"have fun", "Search"=>"Search", "controller"=>"search",
> "action"=>"index"}
> 
> I look at request.query_string and see:
> &q=%22have+fun%22+&Search=Search
> 
> Now if I enter the same phrase but have a space in front of it the
> quotes come through:
> 
> {"q"=>" \"have fun\"", "Search"=>"Search", "controller"=>"search",
> "action"=>"index"}
> 
> &q=+%22have+fun%22&Search=Search
> 
> Can anyone explain why this is and if there is a workaround?

It's a problem with the version or rack you're using...

https://github.com/rack/rack/commit/dae12e088592ee69545b5f2f81b87f4959859164

Upgrade to a later version that has the above change in it...

-philip

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