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Chapter 5. Data Types
Chapter 5. Data Types
| Array | Indexable list of scalar values. |
| Code | A piece of Perl code, e.g., a subroutine. |
| IO | Filehandle. Used in input and output operations. |
| Format | A format for producing reports. |
| Glob | All data types. |
| Hash | Associative array of scalar values. |
| Scalar | Strings, numbers, typeglobs, and references. |
Perl variables can have a distinct value for each of these data types simultaneously.
