How do I convert ( ' ) into something Prolog's name/2 can handle, e.g. ( \' )?


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by Zombie eubios (Initiate)

on Oct 17, 2001 at 05:03 UTC ( #119303=perlquestion: print w/replies, xml )

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In other words, how do I convert single quotes into escaped single quotes?

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Re: How do I convert ( ' ) into something Prolog's name/2 can handle, e.g. ( \' )? by MrNobo1024 (Hermit) on Oct 17, 2001 at 07:56 UTC
Just use a substitution regex: `$str =~ s\|'\|\\'\|g;` [download]	[reply] [d/l]

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