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Index: A

absolute value: B.9.1. Advanced Math Functions

addition operator (+): 2.2.5. Numeric Operators

ampersand (&)

in subroutine names: 4.3. Invoking a Subroutine

omitting: 4.11.1. Omitting the Ampersand

anchors: 8.3. Anchors

multiple-line text and: 17.5.2. Matching Multiple-line Text

AND operator (&&): 10.9. Logical Operators

10.9.3. Control Structures Using Partial-Evaluation Operators

angle brackets: 1.5. A Whirlwind Tour of Perl

12.3. An Alternate Syntax for Globbing

angle brackets (): 1.5. A Whirlwind Tour of Perl

filename globbing and: 12.3. An Alternate Syntax for Globbing

anonymous subroutines: B.20.3. Anonymous Subroutines and Closures

answers to exercises in this book: A. Exercise Answers

AnyDBM_file manpage: 16.1. DBM Files and DBM Hashes

a2p conversion program: B.25. Converting Other Languages to Perl

append operator (.=): 2.5.3. Binary Assignment Operators

argc: 6.3. The Invocation Arguments

argument lists (see parameter lists)

arguments: 4.5. Arguments

array elements: 3.1. Accessing Elements of an Array

array indices: 3.2. Special Array Indices

arrays: 3. Lists and Arrays

B.10. Lists and Arrays

interpolating vs. printing: 6.4. Output to Standard Output

printf function and: 6.5.1. Arrays and printf

slices and: 17.6.1. Array Slice

splice operator for: B.10.2. The splice Operator

arrows: 5.2.3. The Big Arrow

17.4. Unquoted Hash Keys

ASCII mode: 1.4. How Do I Make a Perl Program?

ASCIIbetical order, sort operator for: 3.7.2. The sort Operator

assigning

hashes: 5.2.2. Hash Assignment

lists: 3.4. List Assignment

scalars: 2.5.2. Scalar Assignment

assignment operator (=): 2.5.2. Scalar Assignment

associative arrays (see hashes)

associativity: 2.6.2. Operator Precedence and Associativity

chart of: 2.6.2. Operator Precedence and Associativity

at-sign(@) indicating arrays: 3.4. List Assignment

autodecrement operator (--): 10.6. Autoincrement and Autodecrement

autoincrement operator (++): 10.6. Autoincrement and Autodecrement

automatic match variables: 9.5.2. The Automatic Match Variables

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