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Re^4: shift vs @_ (alias)by tye (Sage) |
on Oct 03, 2006 at 21:26 UTC ( [id://576191]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
$_[0] is actually a reference to the first argument passed by the caller. I'm sure you know what you meant, but... $_[0] is (usually) an alias to the first argument. If it were a reference then you'd have to use ${$_[0]} or such. - tye
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