> > The only difference is the lack of parentheses around my > $word on the 4th line. I read that this has something to do > with scalar context, but I don't see why one would be scalar > context and not the other. They both look like scalars to me.
You pretty much answered your own question :-). The first is the an array context and you are telling it to match a chunk of the expression on the right and place it in the var. the second one in a scalar context, ask the question "does the expr on th right match", answer is yes, to put 1 in $word. check this doc on scoping: http://perl.plover.com/FAQs/Namespaces.html -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
