Associative arrays

[altoclef]

From the Scripting > Arrays section in the help:

If the index or key is invalid the variable is seen just as a bit of text:

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$a["pussy"] = "cat";
    echo "It is a $a['fussy']!"; //It is a $a['fussy']!

However, if the empty array is created first:

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$a = array(); 
    $a["pussy"] = "cat";
    echo "It is a $a['fussy']!"; //It is a cat!

Have I misunderstood something or is the output incorrect?

[EDIT: Forgot to add my XY version. I'm on 27.20.1000.)

[admin]

$a = array(); makes it implicitly non-associative. All string indices are then converted to number 0 (zero). I agree that this is a bug and it should be fixed. Raise your voice now if you think otherwise.

[altoclef]

Confirmed fixed in v27.20.1004.
Thank you.