Cannot use (type string) as type []string in field value

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Hi Guys,

I am trying to populate a struct field that has an embedded struct with a []string. Not having any luck.

https://play.golang.org/p/H3TFxcmAaAY

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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“just” use a []string{} literal:

https://play.golang.org/p/tDNu6gNoRSm

Added a println to fix unused variable error.

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That works. Thank you. But why does it work?
I read at least 15 JSON tutorials and never came across this pattern: []string{“randomString”}. Why the {} ? What does that say? Is that how you access an embedded field in a struct?

Cheers

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Because this is how you specify literal slices.

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Thanks

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