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Perl » Language Basics » Special Variables

Special Variables


   



    #!/usr/local/bin/perl -w



    use English;



    # Print out the process id using the standard variable.

    print "PID         : Standard: $$ ";



    # Print out the process id using the English value assigned.

    print "English: $PROCESS_ID\n";



    # Print out the real user ID using the standard variable.

    print "Real User ID: Standard: $< ";



    # Print out the real user id using the English value assigned.

    print "English: $REAL_USER_ID\n";



    # Print out the Perl version using the standard variable.

    print "Perl Version: Standard: $] ";



    # Print out the Perl version using the English value assigned.

    print "English: $PERL_VERSION\n";

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36.	$" is the separator
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39.	$MATCH = $&
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41.	$SIG{__WARN__} = 'IGNORE';
42.	$SIG{__WARN__} = sub {die "Warning: $_[0]"};
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44.	$^ is the format header
45.	$^O stores the name of the operating system
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62.	Manipuate @_ and return @_
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80.	Set the $/ and chomp
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83.	The $_ Scalar Variable
84.	The @* field
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118.	or die $!
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