Chapter 2. Perl Quick Start
Quick Start, Quick Reference
A Note to Programmers
If you have had previous programming experience in another language, such as Visual Basic, C/C++, Java, ASP, or PHP, and you are familiar with basic concepts, such as variables, loops, conditional statements, and functions, Table 2.1 will give you a quick overview of the constructs and syntax of the Perl language.
Table 2.1. Perl Syntax and Constructs
The Script File | A Perl script is created in a text editor. Normally, there is no special extension required in the filename, unless specified by the application running the script; e.g., if running under Apache as a cgi program, ... | |
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