---
name: "GnuPG::Fingerprint"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "perl-gnupg-interface"
version: "1.07-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/GnuPG::Fingerprint"
---

# GnuPG::Fingerprint(3pm)

GnuPG Fingerprint Objects

## NAME

GnuPG::Fingerprint - GnuPG Fingerprint Objects

## SYNOPSIS

```
  # assumes a GnuPG::Key in $key
  my $fingerprint = $key->fingerprint->as_hex_string();
```

## DESCRIPTION

GnuPG::Fingerprint objects are generally part of GnuPG::Key objects, and are not created on their own.

## OBJECT METHODS

### Initialization Methods

- new( *%initialization\_args* )

  This methods creates a new object.  The optional arguments are initialization of data members.

- hash\_init( *%args* ).

  - compare( *$other* )

  Returns non-zero only when this fingerprint is identical to the other GnuPG::Fingerprint.

## OBJECT DATA MEMBERS

- as\_hex\_string

  This is the hex value of the fingerprint that the object embodies, in string format.

## SEE ALSO

GnuPG::Key,