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my %hash;
$hash{$_}=1 foreach @array_1;
@array_2=grep($hash{$_},@array_2);
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When you do read the FAQ's you will find a number of variants of the above along with suggestions about how to do this with various constraints.

Also, perl is not restricted to C's overworked and confusing for() syntax. Your for loops above would be much simpler (and would involve less typing, and be less susceptable to fence pst errors) if done as follows

#for (my $search =0; $search<scalar @array1; $search++) # blech, this 
+isnt C you know
for my $search (0.. $#array1)                           # ahhh thats m
+uch better
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HTH

Sorry to repeat other peoples responses, I failed to press "submit" and then went on to other things.... :-)

--- demerphq
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