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A scalar is a variable that holds a single value, a single string, or a number

# The name of the scalar is preceded by a "$" sign. Scalar context means that one value is being used. $first_name = "M"; $last_name = "Q"; $salary = 125000.00; print $first_name, $last_name, $salary;