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# state

Perl 5 version 10.1 documentation
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# state

Perl functions A-Z | Perl functions by category | The 'perlfunc' manpage

- state EXPR

- state TYPE EXPR
- state EXPR : ATTRS
- state TYPE EXPR : ATTRS

  `state` declares a lexically scoped variable, just like `my` does. However, those variables will never be reinitialized, contrary to lexical variables that are reinitialized each time their enclosing block is entered.

  `state` variables are only enabled when the `feature 'state'` pragma is in effect. See feature.

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