my $d = data->new; print $d->Y, "\n"; # call $d->Y() in list context #### my $d = data->new; print $d->Y()."\n"; # call $d->Y() in scalar context #### my $d = data->new; print "@{[ $d->Y ]}\n"; # can't remember if this # is in scalar or list context :-) #### -- Joost downtime n. The period during which a system is error-free and immune from user input.