Index: Symbols

@, for dereferencing arrays : 1.1.4. References to Arrays

\ (backslash) in static allocation : 1.1. Referring to Existing Variables

{ } (braces) : 1.2.5. A More General Rule

anonymous hashes : 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage

[ ] (brackets), for anonymous arrays : 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage

:: notation : 6.6. Nesting Packages

for instance methods : 7.2.4. The Need for Polymorphism

$ (dollar sign)

dereferencing scalars : 1.1.3. References to Scalars

-> (arrow) notation

1.1.7. Shortcuts with the Arrow Notation

1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts

indirect notation versus : 7.2.5.1. Detour: The indirect notation

for instance methods : 7.2.4. The Need for Polymorphism

<�> (diamond) operator : 3.1.2.1. When would you ever need to use local?

( ) for anonymous arrays : 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage

%, for dereferencing hashes : 1.1.5. References to Hashes

" (quotation marks) : 5.3. Watch Your Quotes

' (single quotation mark) : 5.3. Watch Your Quotes

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