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• anchor (string beginning) : Perl tutorial, 4.6.5. Anchors
• command (CPAN.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 2, Reference: a
• command (debugger) : Perl Developing, 8.1.1. Debugger Commands
• command (Perl debugger) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 6, Reference: a
• command (Perl debugger) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 6, Reference: A
• -A file test operator
• • Learning Perl, 10.5. The -x File Tests
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.6. The -x File Tests
  • Perl tutorial, 4.5.8. File Test Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.10. Named Unary and File Test Operators
• (alarm) sequence
• • Perl tutorial, 15.7. Ringing the Terminal Bell
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6.3. Escaped Sequences
• (string boundary)
• • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
• -a switch (dprofpp) : Perl tutorial, 6.5. The Perl Profiler
• -a switch (perl)
• • Perl tutorial, 3.2. Command-Line Options
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays
  • Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
• -a switch (perlbug) : Perl tutorial, 6.6. The perlbug Program
• program
• • Learning Perl, 18.1. Converting awk Programs to Perl
  • Perl Developing, 6.4.2.2. a2p
  • Perl Developing, 8.5.1. Translation from Awk and Sed
• Abba : Learning Perl, 15.5. Transliteration
• abbrev() : Perl Developing, 7.2.67. Text::Abbrev - Create an Abbreviation Table from a List
• abbreviations : (see aliases)
• abort() (Net::FTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: abort
• AbortSystemShutdown module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
• abs()
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: abs
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.3. abs
  • URI::URL module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: abs
• absolute text widget positioning : Advanced Perl Developing, 14.3.5.1. Inserting text at absolute positions
• absolute value : Perl Developing, 3.2.3. abs
• abstract syntax tree (AST) : Advanced Perl Developing, 17.2. Jeeves Example
• Academy Award data (example) : Advanced Perl Developing, 2.4. Pass the Envelope
• -accelerator option (Menubutton) : Perl tutorial, 18.14.1. Menu Item Options
• accept()
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 12.2.1. Receiver
  • Perl tutorial, 17.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 17.2. Writing a TCP Server
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: accept
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.4. accept
  • CGI.pm module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: accept
  • HTTP::Daemon module : Perl tutorial, 17.3.7. HTTP::Daemon
  • IO::Socket module
  • • Perl tutorial, Chapter 13, Reference: accept
    • Perl tutorial, 13.2. The IO::Socket Module
    • Perl tutorial, 13.2.2. Server-Side Sockets
  • socket function
  • • Perl tutorial, 13.1. Built-in Socket Functions
    • Perl tutorial, 13.1.3. Server Connections
• access log (web server) : Perl tutorial, 19.0. Introduction
• access_log files : Perl tutorial, 20.12. Parsing a Web Server Log File
• access modes : Perl tutorial, 7.0. Introduction
• access time
• • Learning Perl, 13.7. Modifying Timestamps
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13.5. Modifying Timestamps
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.159. stat
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.186. utime
• access to database : (see databases)
• access.conf file : Perl tutorial, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl
• accessing
• • object attributes : Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods
  • from other packages : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.1. Basic Package
  • privileges, persistence and : Advanced Perl Developing, 10.1. Persistence Issues
  • symbol table : Advanced Perl Developing, 6.8. Accessing the Symbol Table
• accessor methods : Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods
• account() (Net::Netrc) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: account
• account entries (.netrc) : Perl tutorial, 16.3. FTP Configuration with Net::Netrc
• $ACCUMULATOR ($^A) variable
• • Perl tutorial, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 2.8.3. Accessing Formatting Internals
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables
• ACTION attribute (<FORM>) : Learning Perl, 19.6. Form Generation
• action of signals : Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals
• activate()
• • Listbox widget : Perl tutorial, 18.10.2. Listbox Methods
  • Scrollbar widget : Perl tutorial, 18.9.1. Scrollbar Methods
• active() (Net::NNTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: active
• Active Data Objects : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 19.3.1. Data-Access Objects
• active index
• • Listbox widget : Perl tutorial, 18.10.1. Listbox Indexes
  • Menu widget : Perl tutorial, 18.15.1. Menu Indexes
• Active Message Library : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 19.3. Using Automation Objects
• Active Server Pages (ASP)
• • Perl tutorial, 20. PerlScript
  • Perl tutorial, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript
• active_times() (Net::NNTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: active_times
• -activebackground option (widgets) : Perl tutorial, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
• -activeborderwidth option (Menu) : Perl tutorial, 18.15. The Menu Widget
• -activeforeground option (widgets) : Perl tutorial, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
• ActivePerl distribution : (see ActiveState Perl)
• -activerelief option (Scrollbar) : Perl tutorial, 18.9. The Scrollbar Widget
• ActiveState Perl
• • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.3.1. ActiveState Perl for Win32
  • Perl tutorial, 2.3.2. Installing on Win32
  • installing documentation : Perl tutorial, 2.5.1. Installing the Documentation
  • installing modules with : Perl tutorial, 2.4.3. Installing Modules with ActiveState Perl
• ActiveState Tool Corporation : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.1. History of Perl
• ActiveWare : Learning Perl, 19.10.2. Embedded Perl
• ActiveX Data Objects : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 17.6. Win32 Database Interfaces
• Adaptor project : Advanced Perl Developing, 11. Implementing Object Persistence
• • design notes : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2. Design Notes
  • implementation of : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.3. Implementation
• Adaptor::DBI module : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.1. Adaptor: An Introduction
• • database mapping : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.4. Multivalued Attributes and Database Mapping
  • implementation of : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.3.2. Adaptor::DBI
  • object uniqueness and : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.8. Uniqueness of Objects in Memory
• Adaptor::File module : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.1. Adaptor: An Introduction
• • database mapping : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.4. Multivalued Attributes and Database Mapping
  • implementation of : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.3.1. Adaptor::File
  • object uniqueness and : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.8. Uniqueness of Objects in Memory
• add()
• • Mail::Send module
  • • Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: add
    • Perl tutorial, 14.2.2. Better Header Control with Mail::Send
  • Menu widget : Perl tutorial, 18.15.2. Menu Methods
• add_content() (HTTP::Message) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: add_content
• add_cookie_header() (HTTP::Cookies) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: add_cookie_header
• add_group() (News::Newsrc) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: add_group
• add_label() (Mail::Folder) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: add_label
• add_prop procedure : Advanced Perl Developing, 17.4.1. AST Module
• add_prop_list procedure : Advanced Perl Developing, 17.4.1. AST Module
• add_signature() (Mail::Internet) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: add_signature
• AddConnection() (Win32::NetResource)
• • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 12.5. Reading a Directory Handle
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: AddConnection
• AddHeader()
• • Response object, PerlScript : Perl tutorial, 20.2.2.3. Response methods
  • Win32::Internet module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: AddHeader
• adding additional array elements
• • Perl Developing, 3.2.112. push
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.183. unshift
• AddItems() (Menubutton) : Perl tutorial, 18.14.2. Menubutton Methods
• addition, operator for : Learning Perl, 2.4.1. Operators for Numbers
• additive operators : Perl Developing, 2.5.8. Additive Operators
• address() (Mail::Address) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: address
• address labels, and formats, examples of : Learning Perl, 11.3. Invoking a Format
• address-of operator (in C) : Perl Developing, 2.5.21. C Operators Missing from Perl
• addresses
• • email, matching/parsing
  • • Perl tutorial, 6.19. Matching a Valid Mail Address
    • Perl tutorial, 14.2.6. Parse Email Addresses with Mail::Address
  • getting from hostnames
  • • Perl Developing, 3.2.48. gethostbyname
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.52. getnetbyname
  • network, translating to names
  • • Perl Developing, 3.2.47. gethostbyaddr
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.51. getnetbyaddr
  • packed sockaddr : Perl Developing, 3.2.67. getsockname
• addTag() (Canvas) : Perl tutorial, 18.12.3. Canvas Methods
• administering network servers : Perl tutorial, 19.10. Win32::NetAdmin
• AdminMisc module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
• ADO (ActiveX Data Objects) : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 17.6. Win32 Database Interfaces
• advisory locking : Perl tutorial, 7.11. Locking a File
• after function : Advanced Perl Developing, 14.5. Timers
• -after option (pack geometry manager) : Perl tutorial, 18.2.1. The pack Geometry Manager
• agent() (LWP::UserAgent) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: agent
• alarm()
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 5.6. Using Eval for Time-Outs
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 14.5. Timers
  • Perl tutorial, 16.21. Timing Out an Operation
  • Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: alarm
  • Perl Developing, 3.2.5. alarm
• alarm bell, ringing
• • Perl tutorial, 15.7. Ringing the Terminal Bell
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6.3. Escaped Sequences
• Alias module : Perl tutorial, 13.3. Managing Instance Data
• aliases : (see also typeglobs)
• • CGI programs and : Learning Perl, 19.3. Simplest CGI Program
  • for filehandles : Perl tutorial, 7.20. Copying Filehandles
  • for functions : Perl tutorial, 10.14. Redefining a Function
  • GetOptions() and : Perl Developing, 7.2.35.2. Aliases and abbreviations
  • for list elements : Perl tutorial, 4.4. Doing Something with Every Element in a List
  • matching : Perl tutorial, 6.20. Matching Abbreviations
  • symbol table entries : Perl Developing, 2.3.6. Typeglobs and Filehandles
• aliases database : Learning Perl, 17.1. DBM Databases and DBM Hashes
• Alive() (Mail::POP3Client)
• • Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: Alive
  • Perl tutorial, 14.2.8.5. Checking the connection
• All() (Win32::OLE::Enum) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: All
• :all import tag
• • Learning Perl, 19.5. Less Typing
  • Perl tutorial, 10.2. Importing Method Groups
• Alloc() (Win32::Console) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Alloc
• allocate subroutine : Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.6. The Need for Inheritance
• allocating memory
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 18.1. Writing an Extension: Overview
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 20.5.6.1. Recommended memory allocation and deallocation routines
• ALRM (alarm) : Advanced Perl Developing, 5.6. Using Eval for Time-Outs
• alternate quoting schemes : Perl tutorial, 4.2.2. String Interpolation
• alternation, in regular expressions : Learning Perl, 7.3.2.4. Alternation
• alternatives, matching
• • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.1. The regular expression bestiary
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
• Amiga, Perl on the : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability
• ampersand : (see & (ampersand))
• anchor index
• • Entry widget : Perl tutorial, 18.8.1. Text Indexes
  • Listbox widget : Perl tutorial, 18.10.1. Listbox Indexes
• anchor object (PerlScript) : Perl tutorial, 20.1.1. The Document Object
• -anchor option
• • pack geometry manager : Perl tutorial, 18.2.1. The pack Geometry Manager
  • place geometry manager : Perl tutorial, 18.2.3. The Place Geometry Manager
  • widgets : Perl tutorial, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
• anchors in regular expressions
• • Learning Perl, 7.3.3. Anchoring Patterns
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.3.3. Anchoring Patterns
  • Perl tutorial, 4.6.5. Anchors
  • Perl Developing, 1.7.3. Nailing Things Down
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
• AND (&) operator, bitwise
• • Perl tutorial, 4.5.10. Bitwise Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.13. Bitwise Operators
• AND (&&) operator, logical
• • Perl tutorial, 4.5.9. Logical Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.14. C-style Logical (Short Circuit) Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.20. Logical and, or, not, and xor
  • Perl Developing, 8.4. Developing with Style
• AND functionality in regular expressions : Perl tutorial, 6.17. Expressing AND, OR, and NOT in a Single Pattern
• angle brackets : (see <> (angle brackets))
• angle operator
• • Perl Developing, 2.3.7.2. Line input (angle) operator
  • Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
• angles in degrees vs. radians : Perl tutorial, 2.11. Doing Trigonometry in Degrees, not Radians
• anonymous
• • array composer : Perl Developing, 4.2.2. The Anonymous Array Composer
  • arrays
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
  • data
  • • Perl tutorial, 11.0. Introduction
    • Perl tutorial, 4.8.1.1. Referencing anonymous data
  • definition of : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.1. Referring to Existing Variables
  • FTP
  • • Perl tutorial, 2.1. The CPAN Architecture
    • Perl tutorial, 16.1. The FTP Protocol
    • Perl Developing, Using Anonymous FTP
  • hash composer : Perl Developing, 4.2.3. The Anonymous Hash Composer
  • hashes
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
  • pipes : Perl Developing, 6.2.2.1. Anonymous pipes
  • scalars : Perl Developing, 5.4.1. Tying Scalars
  • subroutine composer : Perl Developing, 4.2.4. The Anonymous Subroutine Composer
  • subroutines
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 3.3.3. Naming Anonymous Subroutines
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 4.1.2. References to Anonymous Subroutines
    • Perl tutorial, 4.7. Subroutines
    • Perl Developing, 2.7. Subroutines
• antique_client() (HTTP::Daemon::ClientConn) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: antique_client
• AnyDBM_File module
• • Perl tutorial, 8.1. AnyDBM_File
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.1. AnyDBM_File - Provide Framework for Multiple DBMs
• Apache modules : Perl tutorial, 11.7. Apache:: Modules
• • Apache::DumpHeaders module : Perl tutorial, 11.3. mod_perl Handlers
  • Apache::Include module : Perl tutorial, 11.5. Server-Side Includes with mod_perl
  • Apache::Registry module : Perl tutorial, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl
• Apache server
• • log files : Perl tutorial, 20.12. Parsing a Web Server Log File
  • mod_perl module
  • • Perl tutorial, 19.5. Making CGI Scripts Efficient
    • Perl tutorial, 11. Web Server Developing with mod_perl
• API, Perl
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 19.2. Embedding Overview
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 19.3. Examples
• apop() (Net::POP3) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: apop
• apostrophe : (see ' (single quotation marks))
• appe() (Net::FTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: appe
• append()
• • CGI.pm module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: append
  • Net::FTP module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: append
• append_message() (Mail::Folder) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 14, Reference: append_message
• appendhash_demo program (example) : Perl tutorial, 13.15. Creating Magic Variables with tie
• appending
• • arrays to each other : Perl tutorial, 4.9. Appending One Array to Another
  • elements to arrays : Perl Developing, 3.2.112. push
  • to files : Learning Perl, 10.2. Opening and Closing a Filehandle
• AppendToLog() (Response object, PerlScript) : Perl tutorial, 20.2.2.3. Response methods
• Apple Macintosh, and Perl : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability
• Application object (PerlScript) : Perl tutorial, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript
• approximate (fuzzy) matching : Perl tutorial, 6.13. Approximate Matching
• archaeology : Learning Perl, 15.2. Extracting and Replacing a Substring
• Archimedean spiral (example) : Advanced Perl Developing, 14.3.4. Canvas
• architecture, Perl : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.2. Architecture
• arctangents : Perl Developing, 3.2.6. atan2
• $ARG ($_) variable
• • Perl tutorial, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables
  • accidental clobbering : Perl tutorial, 4.4. Doing Something with Every Element in a List
  • angle operator and : Perl Developing, 2.3.7.2. Line input (angle) operator
  • file tests default : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.6. The -x File Tests
  • forearch statement and
  • • Learning Perl, 4.5. The foreach Statement
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.6. The foreach Statement
    • Perl Developing, 2.6.4.3. Foreach loops
  • glob() : Perl Developing, 2.3.7.3. Filename globbing operator
  • grep() : Perl Developing, 3.2.72. grep
  • implicit assignment to when reading : Learning Perl, 6.1. Input from STDIN
  • map() : Perl Developing, 3.2.91. map
  • outlawing unauthorized use
  • • Perl tutorial, 1.18. Program: psgrep
    • Perl tutorial, 13.15. Creating Magic Variables with tie
  • regular expression matching default : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.2. Simple Uses of Regular Expressions
  • selecting other than with =~ operator : Learning Perl, 7.4.1. Selecting a Different Target (the =~ Operator)
  • split() default : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.6.1. The split Function
  • stat(), lstat() : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.7. The stat Function
  • tr() default target : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 15.5. Transliteration
  • unlink() default : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13.1. Removing a File
  • $_[0] : Learning Perl, 8.4. Arguments
• arguments, subroutines
• • Perl tutorial, 10.1. Accessing Subroutine Arguments
  • Learning Perl, 8.4. Arguments
  • Perl tutorial, 4.7.2. Passing Arguments
  • function prototypes : Perl tutorial, 10.11. Prototyping Functions
  • passing by named parameter : Perl tutorial, 10.7. Passing by Named Parameter
  • passing by reference : Perl tutorial, 10.5. Passing Arrays and Hashes by Reference
• @ARGV array
• • Perl tutorial, 4.4.2. Global Special Arrays and Hashes
  • Perl Developing, 2.3.7.2. Line input (angle) operator
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.35. Getopt::Long - Extended Processing of Command-Line Options
  • for command-line arguments : Learning Perl, 6.2. Input from the Diamond Operator
  • example of accessing : Learning Perl, A.12. Chapter 13, File and Directory Manipulation
• ARGV filehandle
• • Perl tutorial, 4.4.3. Global Special Filehandles
  • Perl tutorial, 4.9. Filehandles
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.5. Global Special Filehandles
• -argv option (perlcc) : Perl tutorial, 3.4. The Perl Compiler
• $ARGV variable
• • Perl tutorial, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
  • Perl Developing, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
• ARGV, magic : (see magic open)
• arithmetic
• • Perl tutorial, 2.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 2.14. Multiplying Matrices
  • Perl tutorial, 2.15. Using Complex Numbers
• arithmetic operators
• • Perl tutorial, 4.5.3. Arithmetic Operators
  • Perl Developing, 1.5.1. Arithmetic Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.5. Ideographic Unary Operators
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.48.3. Overloadable operations
• array assignment operator : Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment
• array context, readdir() and : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 12.5. Reading a Directory Handle
• array elements
• • accessing
  • • Learning Perl, 1.5.5. More than One Secret Word
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.5. More than One Secret Word
  • numbering of : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
  • referencing : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
  • replacing/removing elements : Perl Developing, 3.2.154. splice
• array expression, as subscript : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
• array literals : Learning Perl, 3.2. Literal Representation
• array operators : Learning Perl, 3.4. Array Operators and Functions
• array slice : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
• $#ARRAY variable : Perl tutorial, 4.3. Changing Array Size
• array variables : Learning Perl, 3.3. Variables
• • in array literals : Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment
  • assigned scalar values : Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment
  • automatically growing : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
  • default value of : Learning Perl, 3.3. Variables
  • foreach statement
  • • Learning Perl, 4.5. The foreach Statement
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.6. The foreach Statement
  • interpolated into strings : Learning Perl, 3.7. Variable Interpolation of Arrays
  • in scalar context : Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment
• arrays
• • (see also array elements)
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.6. A View of the Internals
  • Perl tutorial, 4.0. Introduction
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.5. More than One Secret Word
  • Learning Perl, 3.1. What Is a List or Array?
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.5. More than One Secret Word
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.1. What Is a List or Array?
  • Perl tutorial, 4.2. Data Types and Variables
  • Perl tutorial, 4.2.4.1. Arrays
  • Perl Developing, 1.2.1.2. Pluralities
  • Perl Developing, 2.2. Built-in Data Types
  • @_ array : (see @ (at sign), @_ array)
  • anonymous
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
    • Perl tutorial, 11.0. Introduction
    • Perl Developing, 4.2.2. The Anonymous Array Composer
  • appending (to)
  • • Perl tutorial, 4.9. Appending One Array to Another
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.112. push
  • of arrays : Advanced Perl Developing, 2.2. Example: Matrices
  • arrow notation for : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.1.7. Shortcuts with the Arrow Notation
  • associative : (see hashes (associative arrays))
  • AVs (array values) : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.2. Array Values (AV)
  • in awk : Perl Developing, 6.4.2.2. a2p
  • circular : Perl tutorial, 4.16. Implementing a Circular List
  • deleting elements of
  • • Perl Developing, 3.2.108. pop
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.143. shift
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.154. splice
  • dynamic binding : Advanced Perl Developing, 9.2. Tying Arrays
  • empty : Learning Perl, 3.2. Literal Representation
  • extracting from
  • • Perl tutorial, 4.6. Extracting Unique Elements from a List
    • Perl tutorial, 4.13. Finding All Elements in an Array Matching Certain Criteria
  • files as (example) : Advanced Perl Developing, 9.2.1. TIEARRAY Example: File as an Array
  • first element of : Perl Developing, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
  • functions for processing : Perl tutorial, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category
  • global : Perl Developing, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays
  • hashes of, and of hashes
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 2.2.2. Other Matrix Representations
    • Perl tutorial, 11.2. Making Hashes of Arrays
    • Perl Developing, 4.7.3. Arrays of Hashes
  • initializing
  • • Perl tutorial, 4.1. Specifying a List In Your Program
    • Perl Developing, 2.5.7. Multiplicative Operators
  • iterating through elements
  • • Perl tutorial, 4.4. Doing Something with Every Element in a List
    • Perl tutorial, 4.12. Finding the First List Element That Passes a Test
  • last element of : Perl Developing, 2.3.4. List Values and Arrays
  • last valid index ($#ARRAY) : Perl tutorial, 4.3. Changing Array Size
  • length of : Perl Developing, 2.3.4. List Values and Arrays
  • lists and
  • • Perl tutorial, 4.0. Introduction
    • Perl Developing, 2.3.4. List Values and Arrays
  • matrix multiplication : Perl tutorial, 2.14. Multiplying Matrices
  • multidimensional
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
    • Perl tutorial, 4.0. Introduction
    • Perl Developing, 4.6. A Brief Tutorial: Manipulating Lists of Lists
    • Perl Developing, 4.7.1. Arrays of Arrays
  • names for : Perl Developing, 2.3.1. Variables
  • passing to subroutines : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.1. Passing Arrays and Hashes to Subroutines
  • performance and : Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • permute program : Perl tutorial, 4.19. Program: permute
  • pop function and : Perl Developing, 3.2.108. pop
  • prepending elements to : Perl Developing, 3.2.183. unshift
  • printing elements with commas : Perl tutorial, 4.2. Printing a List with Commas
  • processing multiple elements : Perl tutorial, 4.11. Processing Multiple Elements of an Array
  • randomizing : Perl tutorial, 4.17. Randomizing an Array
  • randomly selecting from : Perl tutorial, 2.7. Generating Random Numbers
  • readdir() and : Learning Perl, 12.5. Reading a Directory Handle
  • reading files backwards : Perl tutorial, 8.4. Reading a File Backwards by Line or Paragraph
  • references to
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.1.4. References to Arrays
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.6.2. Array/Hash References Versus Element References
    • Perl tutorial, 11.1. Taking References to Arrays
  • reversing elements of : Perl tutorial, 4.10. Reversing an Array
  • of scalar references : Perl tutorial, 11.6. Creating Arrays of Scalar References
  • size of
  • • Perl tutorial, 4.3. Changing Array Size
    • Learning Perl, 3.1. What Is a List or Array?
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.1. What Is a List or Array?
  • slices of : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access
  • sorting elements : Perl tutorial, 4.14. Sorting an Array Numerically
  • special (predefined) : Perl tutorial, 4.4.2. Global Special Arrays and Hashes
  • storing attributes with : Advanced Perl Developing, 8.1.1. ObjectTemplate: Attribute Storage Using Arrays
  • of subroutine references : Advanced Perl Developing, 4.2.1. Dispatch Table
  • subscript separator : (see $ variables, $; variable)
  • SWIG and : Advanced Perl Developing, 18.3. SWIG Features
  • of symbolic references : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.5. Symbolic References
  • text files as database arrays : Perl tutorial, 14.7. Treating a Text File as a Database Array
  • typing : Perl Developing, 5.4.2. Tying Arrays
  • unions, intersections, differences : Perl tutorial, 4.7. Finding Elements in One Array but Not Another
  • variables of : Perl Developing, 2.3.2.5. Interpolating array values
  • words program (example) : Perl tutorial, 4.18. Program: words
• arrow (->) operator : (see - (hyphen), -> (arrow) operator)
• article() (Net::NNTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: article
• article command (NNTP) : Perl tutorial, 15.1. The NNTP Protocol
• articles, news : (see Usenet news)
• artificial languages : Perl Developing, 1.2. Natural and Artificial Languages
• Artistic License : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability
• As() (Win32::OLE::Variant) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: As
• as_HTML() (HTML::Parser) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: as_HTML
• as_string()
• • HTTP::Cookies module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
  • HTTP::Request module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
  • HTTP::Response module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
  • LWP::RobotUA module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
  • URI::URL module : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
• ASCII
• • converting POD data to : Perl Developing, 7.2.50. Pod::Text - Convert POD Data to Formatted ASCII Text
  • converting to characters : Perl Developing, 3.2.16. chr
  • values for characters : Perl Developing, 3.2.104. ord
• ASCII characters : (see characters)
• ascii() (Net::FTP module) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: ascii
• Ascii() (Win32::Internet) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Ascii
• ASP (Active Server Pages)
• • Perl tutorial, 20. PerlScript
  • Perl tutorial, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript
• aspect() (Frame widget) : Perl tutorial, 18.18.1. Toplevel Methods
• assertions : Perl Developing, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
• assigning
• • to arrays
  • • Learning Perl, 1.5.5. More than One Secret Word
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.5. More than One Secret Word
  • binary : Learning Perl, 2.6.1. Binary Assignment Operators
  • to lists : Perl Developing, 2.3.4. List Values and Arrays
  • to substr() : Learning Perl, 15.2. Extracting and Replacing a Substring
• assignment operators
• • Perl tutorial, 1.2. Establishing a Default Value
  • Learning Perl, 2.6. Scalar Operators and Functions
  • Perl tutorial, 4.5.6. Assignment Operators
  • Perl Developing, 1.5.3. Assignment Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.17. Assignment Operators
  • Perl Developing, 8.2.7. Previous Perl Traps
• assignment, list : Perl tutorial, 1.3. Exchanging Values Without Using Temporary Variables
• associations, object : Advanced Perl Developing, 11.2.7. Object Associations
• associative array key : Learning Perl, 1.5.6. Giving Each Person a Different Secret Word
• associative array operators : Learning Perl, 5.4. Hash Functions
• associative arrays : (see hashes)
• associative arrays (hashes)
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.6. A View of the Internals
  • Learning Perl, 1.5.6. Giving Each Person a Different Secret Word
  • Learning Perl, 5.1. What Is a Hash?
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 5.1. What Is a Hash?
  • Perl tutorial, 4.2. Data Types and Variables
  • Perl tutorial, 4.2.4.2. Hashes
  • Perl Developing, 1.2.1.2. Pluralities
  • Perl Developing, 2.2. Built-in Data Types
  • Perl Developing, 2.3.5. Hashes (Associative Arrays)
  • anonymous
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
    • Perl Developing, 4.2.3. The Anonymous Hash Composer
  • of arrays, code for : Perl Developing, 4.7.2. Hashes of Arrays
  • arrow notation for : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.1.7. Shortcuts with the Arrow Notation
  • binding
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 9.3. Tying Hashes
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.24. dbmopen
  • of complex records : Perl Developing, 4.7.5.3. Generation of a hash of complex records
  • creating new elements : Learning Perl, 5.2. Hash Variables
  • dictionary file, searching : Perl Developing, 7.2.53. Search::Dict - Search for Key in Dictionary File
  • examples
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 2.3.1. Representation
    • Learning Perl, 1.5.6. Giving Each Person a Different Secret Word
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.6. Giving Each Person a Different Secret Word
  • functions for processing : Perl tutorial, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category
  • global : Perl Developing, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays
  • hard references as keys : Perl Developing, 4.5.1. Hard References Don't Work as Hash Keys
  • of hashes : Advanced Perl Developing, 2.2.1. Hash of Hashes Representation
  • initializing with x operator : Perl Developing, 2.5.7. Multiplicative Operators
  • instead of linear searches : Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency
  • inverting : Perl Developing, 3.2.126. reverse
  • key/value pair precedence : Perl Developing, 2.3.5. Hashes (Associative Arrays)
  • literal representation of : Learning Perl, 5.3. Literal Representation of a Hash
  • multidimensional : Perl Developing, 4.7.4. Hashes of Hashes
  • named
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.3. Nested Data Structures
    • Perl Developing, 2.3.1. Variables
  • order in
  • • Learning Perl, 5.1. What Is a Hash?
    • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 5.1. What Is a Hash?
  • passing to subroutines : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.2.1. Passing Arrays and Hashes to Subroutines
  • references to
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.1.5. References to Hashes
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 1.6.2. Array/Hash References Versus Element References
  • removing/deleting elements from
  • • Learning Perl, 5.4.4. The delete Function
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.26. delete
  • returning keys and values
  • • Perl Developing, 3.2.30. each
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.79. keys
    • Perl Developing, 3.2.187. values
  • simulating data structures with : Advanced Perl Developing, 2.1. User-Defined Structures
  • sorting
  • • Learning Perl, 15.4. Advanced Sorting
    • Perl Developing, 7.2.8.4. In-memory databases
  • special (predefined) : Perl tutorial, 4.4.2. Global Special Arrays and Hashes
  • stepping through : Learning Perl, 5.4.3. The each Function
  • SubstrHash module : Perl Developing, 7.2.74. Tie::SubstrHash - Fixed-table-size, Fixed-key-length Hashing
  • symbol tables : Perl Developing, 5.1.1. Symbol Tables
  • of symbolic references : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.5. Symbolic References
  • tied : Perl Developing, 7.2.72. Tie::Hash, Tie::StdHash - Base Class Definitions for Tied Hashes
  • typing : Perl Developing, 5.4.3. Tying Hashes
  • variables : Learning Perl, 5.2. Hash Variables
• associativity
• • Learning Perl, 2.4.3. Operator Precedence and Associativity
  • Perl Developing, 2.5. Operators
• AST (abstract syntax tree) : Advanced Perl Developing, 17.2. Jeeves Example
• AST module : Advanced Perl Developing, 17.4.1. AST Module
• asterisk : (see * (asterisk))
• Astro, pronouncing "Windex" : Learning Perl, 15.1. Finding a Substring
• at sign : (see @ (at sign))
• atan() : Perl Developing, 3.2.6. atan2
• atan2() : Perl tutorial, Chapter 5, Reference: atan2
• Atari ST, Perl on the : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability
• $atime file statistic : Perl Developing, 3.2.159. stat
• atime field : Perl tutorial, 9.0. Introduction
• atoms
• • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.1. The regular expression bestiary
  • Perl Developing, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching
• attr() (HTML::Parser) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 17, Reference: attr
• Attr() (Win32::Console) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 19, Reference: Attr
• attrib command : (see chmod command)
• attributes
• • accessor methods for : Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods
  • class attributes : Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.5. Class Methods and Attributes
  • computed : Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods
  • inheritance of
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 8.3.1. Attribute Inheritance
    • Perl tutorial, 13.12. Solving the Data Inheritance Problem
  • object attributes
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.1. Attributes
    • Perl tutorial, 13.0. Introduction
    • Perl tutorial, 13.3. Managing Instance Data
  • storing
  • • Advanced Perl Developing, 8.1.2. Attribute Storage Using Typeglobs
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 8.1.1. ObjectTemplate: Attribute Storage Using Arrays
    • Advanced Perl Developing, 8.1. Efficient Attribute Storage
• attrs module : Perl tutorial, 8.2. attrs
• auth_type() (CGI.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: auth_type
• AUTH_TYPE variable : Perl tutorial, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables
• authentication, POP3 : Perl tutorial, 14.1.3. Retrieving Email with Net::POP3
• authinfo() (Net::NNTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 15, Reference: authinfo
• authorize() (Net::FTP) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 16, Reference: authorize
• autobundle command (CPAN.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 2, Reference: autobundle
• AutoCommit attribute (DBI) : Perl tutorial, 12.2.3. Database Handles and Statement Handles
• autodecrement (--) operator
• • Learning Perl, 2.6.2. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
  • Perl tutorial, 4.5.5. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
  • Perl Developing, 1.5.4. Autoincrement and Autodecrement Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.3. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.48.3. Overloadable operations
• autoEscape() (CGI.pm) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 10, Reference: autoEscape
• autoflush()
• • Perl tutorial, 7.12. Flushing Output
  • Perl tutorial, 16.10. Communicating Between Related Processes
• autogeneration : Perl Developing, 7.2.48.7. Autogeneration
• autoincrement (++) operator
• • Learning Perl, 2.6.2. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
  • Learning Perl, 4.4. The for Statement
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.6.2. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.5. The for Statement
  • Perl tutorial, 4.5.5. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
  • Perl Developing, 1.5.4. Autoincrement and Autodecrement Operators
  • Perl Developing, 2.5.3. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.48.3. Overloadable operations
• AUTOLOAD function
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 6.7. Autoloading
  • Advanced Perl Developing, 7.2.7. Object Destruction
  • Perl tutorial, 10.15. Trapping Undefined Function Calls with AUTOLOAD
  • Perl tutorial, 13.0. Introduction
  • Perl tutorial, 13.11. Generating Attribute Methods Using AUTOLOAD
  • Perl Developing, 5.1.3. Autoloading
  • Perl Developing, 5.3.4. A Class Is Simply a Package
  • Perl Developing, 5.3.8. Method Autoloading
• AutoLoader module
• • (see also SelfLoader module)
  • Perl tutorial, 12.10. Speeding Up Module Loading with Autoloader
  • Perl tutorial, 8.3. AutoLoader
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.2. AutoLoader - Load Functions Only on Demand
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.55.1. SelfLoader autoloading
• autoloading
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 6.7. Autoloading
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.2. AutoLoader - Load Functions Only on Demand
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.9. Devel::SelfStubber - Generate Stubs for a SelfLoading Module
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.12. DynaLoader - Automatic Dynamic Loading of Perl Modules
• automatic
• • dereferencing : Advanced Perl Developing, 1.1.8. No Automatic Dereferencing
  • line-end processing
  • • Perl tutorial, 3.2. Command-Line Options
    • Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
  • sorting of hashes : Perl Developing, 7.2.8.4. In-memory databases
• automation server : Perl tutorial, 19.18. OLE Automation
• automation with LWP : Learning Perl, 19.10.3. Web Automation with LWP
• autosplit mode
• • Perl tutorial, 3.2. Command-Line Options
  • Perl Developing, 6.1.2. Switches
• AutoSplit module
• • Advanced Perl Developing, 6.7. Autoloading
  • Perl tutorial, 8.4. AutoSplit
  • Perl Developing, 7.2.3. AutoSplit - Split a Module for Autoloading
• autouse module : Perl tutorial, 8.5. autouse
• autovivification : Perl tutorial, 11.0. Introduction
• availability of Perl : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability
• available_drivers() (DBI) : Perl tutorial, Chapter 12, Reference: available_drivers
• AVs (array values) : Advanced Perl Developing, 20.3.2. Array Values (AV)
• awk : Perl Developing, 8.2.3. Awk Traps
• • converting to/from Perl
  • • Learning Perl, 18.1. Converting awk Programs to Perl
    • Perl Developing, 6.4.2.2. a2p
    • Perl Developing, 8.5.1. Translation from Awk and Sed
  • variable names : Perl Developing, 7.2.76. vars - Predeclare Global Variable Names

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