Chris Spurgeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > A zillion ways. One is > > $length = scalar(@thearray);
Which reduces to: $length = @thearray The assignment operator supplies the scalar context. The scalar pseudo-function is therefore not needed. OTOH print scalar @thearray; The scalar *is* necessary since print would otherwise provide a list context. -- Michael R. Wolf All mammals learn by playing! [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]