What's up with the double dollar sign? ($$)

From: ScareCrowe (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 04/27/04


Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 10:05:06 -0500

I think it has something to do with globals, but what exactly is the purpose
of the '$$' with variables?
I mean what's the difference between '$var' and '$$var'?
 When would be the appropriate time to use '$$' instead of '$'?
TIA,
--ScareCrowe

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