what does -> & => stand for in perl .. 1

[maskman0]

Hi All,

What does an arrow " -> " stand for in perl: Is it just for calling methods or is it used for some other purpose as well...

In this ekample : headers->header($mf_req_header_tag)

The header function is called & its return value is assigned to "$headers". (IS THIS THE CORRECT INTERPRETATION....kindly let me know if not.)

Thanks

 

[MillerH]

http://perldoc.perl.org/perlop.html#The-Arrow-Operator-arrow-dereference-->

http://perldoc.perl.org/perlop.html#Comma-Operator-comma-operator,-comma-,

- Miller

 

[MillerH]

PS. The => operator is sometimes colloquially refered to as the "fat comma".

- Miller