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There aren't any hash references in this example, just symbolic references. Running your code under use strict gives the following error:

Can't use string ("simpsons") as a HASH ref while "strict refs" in use at ./test.pl line 11. --
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Re: Re: Re: using other variables as keys to hash
by MZSanford (Curate) on Sep 12, 2001 at 16:27 UTC
    ok, but i think "HASH ref" means the symbolic reference was referencing a hash. you were probably correct in you're first post, that symbolic references are usually not a good idea.
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