Pragma that tells the compiler to use integer operations from here to the end of the enclosing block. Improves processing time on systems without floating-point hardware support.
Use theuse integer; $x = 10/3; # $x is now 3, not 3.33333333333333333
no
integer
directive to turn off
integer
inside an inner block.
Copyright © 2001 O'Reilly & Associates. All rights reserved.