Re: Different methods to call a subroutine!

pod69@xxxxxxx <pod69@xxxxxxx> wrote:


Is there any difference if i call a subroutine wit subroutine() or
&subroutine() -


Yes.


whats the different with the "&"!


You are expected to check the Perl FAQ *before* posting to
the Perl newsgroup.

perldoc -q "&"

Whatâ??s the difference between calling a function as &foo and foo()?


(which also answers the difference between &foo() and foo() )


Can anyone tell me that?


Anyone with the courtesy to check the FAQ could.


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