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The closest thing to a global variable are either "magical" variables or punctuation variables.

No. All punctuation variables are global, and some are magical. Not every global is a punctuation variable or magical. $foo is a valid global scalar that goes in foo's stash, just like @foo. 

++ vs lbh qrpbqrq guvf hfvat n ge va Crey :)
Nabgure bar vs lbh qvq fb jvgubhg ernqvat n znahny svefg.
-- vs lbh hfrq OFQ pnrfne ;)
    - Whreq

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Re: Re: Re: Help needed understanding global variables in Perl
by shotgunefx (Parson) on Mar 05, 2002 at 13:28 UTC
    Are punctuation variables truly global or are they forced to be in main:: when unqualified?

    -Lee

    "To be civilized is to deny one's nature."
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      They are forced into main::, but they are global. You can abuse this by starting your string with a control character: ${^Foo} is also forced into main::. (it's actually ${"\cFoo"}) 

      ++ vs lbh qrpbqrq guvf hfvat n ge va Crey :)
Nabgure bar vs lbh qvq fb jvgubhg ernqvat n znahny svefg.
-- vs lbh hfrq OFQ pnrfne ;)
    - Whreq

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