my $suffix; $suffix = 'st' if ($nouser =~ /1$/); $suffix = 'nd' if ($nouser =~ /2$/); $suffix = 'rd' if ($nouser =~ /3$/); $suffix = 'th' if ($nouser =~ /(?:4|5|6|7|8|9|0)$/); $suffix = 'th' if ($nouser =~ /(?:11|12|13)$/);