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Index: A

• absolute value: Advanced Math Functions
• addition operator (+): Numeric Operators
• ampersand (&)
• • in subroutine names: Invoking a Subroutine
  • omitting: Omitting the Ampersand
• anchors: Anchors
• • multiple-line text and: Matching Multiple-line Text
• AND operator (&&): Logical Operators
• • Control Structures Using Partial-Evaluation Operators
• angle brackets: Whirlwind Tour of Perl
• • An Alternate Syntax for Globbing
• angle brackets (): Whirlwind Tour of Perl
• • filename globbing and: An Alternate Syntax for Globbing
• anonymous subroutines: Anonymous Subroutines and Closures
• answers to exercises in this tutorial: Exercise Answers
• AnyDBM_file manpage: DBM Files and DBM Hashes
• a2p conversion program: Converting Other Languages to Perl
• append operator (.=): Binary Assignment Operators
• argc: The Invocation Arguments
• argument lists (see parameter lists)
• arguments: Arguments
• array elements: Accessing Elements of an Array
• array indices: Special Array Indices
• arrays: Lists and Arrays
• • Lists and Arrays
  • interpolating vs. printing: Output to Standard Output
  • printf function and: Arrays and printf
  • slices and: Array Slice
  • splice operator for: The splice Operator
• arrows: The Big Arrow
• • Unquoted Hash Keys
• ASCII mode: How Do I Make a Perl Program?
• ASCIIbetical order, sort operator for: The sort Operator
• assigning
• • hashes: Hash Assignment
  • lists: List Assignment
  • scalars: Scalar Assignment
• assignment operator (=): Scalar Assignment
• associative arrays (see hashes)
• associativity: Operator Precedence and Associativity
• • chart of: Operator Precedence and Associativity
• at-sign(@) indicating arrays: List Assignment
• autodecrement operator (--): Autoincrement and Autodecrement
• autoincrement operator (++): Autoincrement and Autodecrement
• automatic match variables: The Automatic Match Variables