(:Keyword map) is preferred, because keyword itself can never be nil, while it's possible for map, you might be interested to have a look at: https://github.com/bbatsov/clojure-style-guide
From: Jonathon McKitrick <jmckitr...@gmail.com> Reply-To: <clojure@googlegroups.com> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:00:01 -0800 (PST) To: <clojure@googlegroups.com> Subject: Best practice - (:keyword map) versus (map :keyword) Either one works, is there any kind of guideline on which to prefer, when? Or is it entirely personal preference? It seems each way could be more readable in different circumstances.... -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.