@db.execute "create table foo ( a integer primary key, b text, c integer )" @db.execute "insert into foo ( b, c ) values ( 'foo', 10 )" @db.execute "insert into foo ...

in a hex numeric character reference (`&#x...;`). This does not happen with Ruby 3.2 or later. Ruby 3.1 is the only affected maintained Ruby. Note that Ruby 3.1 will reach EOL on 2025-03. * Announced ...