array in perl

[ulnanewbie]

Can some one help me to understand the below perl code line:

1. my @myarray;
 
2. $myarray[0][0] {testscore} =0;
 
3. $myarray[0][0] {testgrade} = "none";
 

I understand the code line #1, it is basically declaring the array.

Can some one help me with the meaning of code line#2 and 3.

Thanks.

[numberwhun]

Since you know what #1 is I won't go into that. But please know that these are not arrays, these are hashes. To be valid though for #2 and #3, #1 would actually have to be:

my %myhash;
 

#2 and #3 are referred to as a hash of hashes. Read this link to get a better idea.

Also, please use code tags around any code you enter in the forums.

Regards,

Jeff

[RonB]

#2 and #3 are referred to as a hash of hashes.

No, they are not.

#2 and #3 are AoAoH (an array of arrays of hashes).

#!/usr/bin/perl
 
use strict;
use warnings;
use Data::Dumper;
 
my @myarray;
$myarray[0][0] {testscore} =0;
$myarray[0][0] {testgrade} = "none";
 
print Dumper \@myarray;

C:\TEMP>test.pl
$VAR1 = [
          [
            {
              'testgrade' => 'none',
              'testscore' => 0
            }
          ]
        ];

[numberwhun]

You are completely correct. I should actually wake up before replying I guess. :)

Completely missed the brackets signifying the arrays. UGH!!

Regards,

Jeff