@all = (\@foo, \@bar); return @all; #### return \@foo, \@bar; #### print (1, 2, 3, 4); # and print 1, 2, 3, 4; #### my ($aryref1, $aryref2) = subroutine(); # or if you want the longer way. my $aryref1; my $aryref2; ($aryref1, $aryref2) = subroutine(); #### my $ret = subroutine();