Can't use string ("AA 34 ") as an ARRAY ref while "strict refs" in use at mytest.pl line 12, line 3 (#1) (F) Only hard references are allowed by "strict refs". Symbolic references are disallowed. See perlref. Uncaught exception from user code: Can't use string ("AA 34 ") as an ARRAY ref while "strict refs" in use at mytest.pl line 12, line 3. at mytest.pl line 12, line 3.