I have this code which is not working. 
#!/usr/bin/perl

use strict;
use Data::Dumper;

my $test = { record => '' };

$test->{record}->{'a'} = 11;
$test->{record}->{'b'} = 22;
print Dumper \$test;

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I am hoping to get this output. 

$VAR1 = \{
            'record' => {
                                  'a' => 11,
                                  'b' => 22
                        }
          };

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I am getting this error:
Can't use string ("") as a HASH ref while "strict refs" in use at 103.pl line 8.

What seem to be wrong with my code?
Thanks.

In reply to Add Data to Hash Reference by Anonymous Monk

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