SV = IV(0x8380458) at 0x83b70d8 REFCNT = 1 FLAGS = (IOK,pIOK,IsUV) UV = 0 When the perlsub updates the data it is conveted to an NV SV = PVNV(0x8284298) at 0x83b70d8 REFCNT = 1 FLAGS = (NOK,pNOK) IV = 0 NV = 12345 PV = 0