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Re^2: Perl Idioms Explained - my $count = () = /.../g

by spiritway (Vicar)
on Feb 05, 2006 at 08:06 UTC ( #528047=note: print w/ replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: Perl Idioms Explained - my $count = () = /.../g
in thread Perl Idioms Explained - my $count = () = /.../g

=()= has been known on occasion as the "goatse" operator. While it's not actually an operator, it is the funniest name for a perl idiom

It's unfortunate that a Perl "function" (or idiom) has become the butt of a joke ;-)


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