---
name: "BSON::Symbol"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbson-perl"
version: "1.12.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/BSON::Symbol"
---

# BSON::Symbol(3pm)

BSON type wrapper for symbol data (DEPRECATED)

## NAME

BSON::Symbol - BSON type wrapper for symbol data (DEPRECATED)

## VERSION

version v1.12.2

## DESCRIPTION

This module wraps the deprecated BSON "symbol" type.

You are strongly encouraged to use ordinary string data instead.

## AUTHORS

- •

  David Golden \<david@mongodb.com\>

- •

  Stefan G. \<minimalist@lavabit.com\>

## COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

This software is Copyright (c) 2020 by Stefan G. and MongoDB, Inc.

This is free software, licensed under:

```
  The Apache License, Version 2.0, January 2004
```