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(Ovid) Re: Data::Dumper in a nutshell?by Ovid (Cardinal) |
on Feb 08, 2002 at 00:42 UTC ( [id://143997]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
What Data::Dumper usually does is dump your data in a nice, legible format. There are actually quite a few uses for the module, but most programmers start using it with something like the following:
Thus, you can use Data::Dumper to quickly 'dump' the contents of your variables. Yes, you can print a scalar, but printing out complex data structures (like the hash, above) can be tedious. Data::Dumper frees you from the hard work and makes debugging a breeze. If you do CGI work, try dumping the CGI object sometime. It's most informative :) Once you get used to using Data::Dumper, reread the documentation. It will be easier to understand. Cheers, Update: For the record, this is the output of the above code:
I don't see how munchie could have gotten the output listed below. Join the Perlmonks Setiathome Group or just click on the the link and check out our stats.
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