Re: Is it possible to assign an array reference to a value in hash

Is it possible to assign a array reference as a value to a hash key ?

You can use array references as keys in just the way you might guess that you can... the limitation is that you can't retrieve the key and then dereference it. This is because hash keys are strings by definition and when you use a reference as a key, it stringifies the reference first.

You probably want Tie::Refhash to do what you want to do.

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Re^2: Is it possible to assign an array reference to a value in hash by snape (Pilgrim) on May 15, 2012 at 02:21 UTC
I am talking about the "value" to a hash key not key as an array reference. I am able to deference the value when I use it as an array reference. Thanks for the suggestions.	[reply]
Re^3: Is it possible to assign an array reference to a value in hash by NetWallah (Canon) on May 15, 2012 at 03:30 UTC
It is unclear whether you consider your (updated) question answered. To complete stevieb's example, you can retrieve a value thusly: `my $retrieve = $hash{ key } -> [1] ; # returns "b" (The "->" is opti +onal)` [download] I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it. -SNL	[reply] [d/l]