note arhuman <code> sub indexArray(@) { 1 while $_[0] ne pop; $#_; } </code> Saves <b>One</b> char...<br> Could be applied to some of the other solutions ([id://66030|jmcnamara]) too...<br> <br> <br>"Trying to be a SMART lamer" (thanx to <a href="/index.pl?node=Merlyn&lastnode_id=1072">Merlyn</a> ;-)<br> 66003 66026