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Refer: exists.
Although the most deeply nested array or hash element will not spring into existence just because its existence was tested, any intervening ones will.
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Re^2: How Do I End Up With a Larger Number of Hash Keys Here?
by perldigious (Priest) on Mar 03, 2020 at 19:45 UTC

    Yes, exactly what's happening since I'm inside a 2D hash, thank you.

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