The length (number of elements) of an array is returned when an array is
called under a scalar context.

@array = (1,2,3);
$size = @array; # $size gets 3, number of elements in array
print scalar @array; # prints the number 3

Hope this helps!

Zhe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Zampese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 6:18 PM
Subject: array question


> Hi all,
>   Just wondering if someone could direct me in the right direction...
> I am trying to find the number of elements in an array??  any clues
gratefully accepted. thanks as always,
>            Chris.
>


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