<<SNIP>> > > # or, since [EMAIL PROTECTED] will always be the index of the last > element of > > the > > array: > > print $a->[-1] > > > > > > Did I get it right? That looks like homework to me ... Why > would you > > ever do that in a practical script? > > > > --Errin > > > > I think you got it. Ever want the last item in a list, I can think of > lots of reasons to want that... > > http://danconia.org >
Yeah. I agree. However, I always use the $ARRAY[-1] (or, $ARRAYREF->[-1]) syntax to get at the last element. Why would I ever type: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ?!? Btw ... What perldoc can I read to read about '$#'? --Errin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>