I have code that contains an array of hashes. There are several entries for each "main" value, with incomplete hashes following. Below is an example that is similar to my circumstances:

my @data = ();
$data[0] = ({
        "name" => "joe",
        "age" => 21,
        "weight" => 150,
        "height" => "",
        "sex" => ""
    });
$data[1] = ({
        "name" => "joe",
        "age" => "",
        "weight" => "",
        "height" => "6'0",
        "sex" => ""
    });
$data[2] = ({
        "name" => "joe",
        "age" => "21",
        "weight" => "",
        "height" => "",
        "sex" => "male"
    });

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"name" is the "main" value. My goal is to combine these into one hash that is complete and then move on to the next instance of this same situation. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

In reply to Comparing/Completing Hashes by jjw92

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