Index: Symbols

• @, for dereferencing arrays : References to Arrays
• (backslash) in static allocation : Referring to Existing Variables
• { } (braces) : More General Rule
• • anonymous hashes : References to Anonymous Storage
• [ ] (brackets), for anonymous arrays : References to Anonymous Storage
• notation : Nesting Packages
• • for instance methods : The Need for Polymorphism
• $ (dollar sign)
• • dereferencing scalars : References to Scalars
• -> (arrow) notation
• • Shortcuts with the Arrow Notation
  • Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
  • indirect notation versus : Detour: The indirect notation
  • for instance methods : The Need for Polymorphism
• < > (diamond) operator : When would you ever need to use local?
• ( ) for anonymous arrays : References to Anonymous Storage
• %, for dereferencing hashes : References to Hashes
• " (quotation marks) : Watch Your Quotes
• ' (single quotation mark) : Watch Your Quotes