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in thread Creating 'new' subroutine.

@_ is an array, an array in scalar context returns the number of elements (a number), and anumber is never a reference

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Re^4: Creating 'new' subroutine.
by Lennotoecom (Pilgrim) on Oct 11, 2013 at 11:15 UTC
    yes but
    @a = ();
    $b = {@a};
    will create a reference to a hash
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        "@_ is an array, an array in scalar context returns the number of elements (a number), and anumber is never a reference"
        that was an answer for that comment, I didnt imply creating a
        reference out of a number.
        so, I don't understand what is your point.
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