Dan Muey wrote:
> >
> > sub rmgtlt { join '', split /^<|>$|\n|\r|\s$/, $_[0] }
> 
> Ooohh that works!
> 
> Now that prompts a few other questions :
> 1) It works with and with out a semi colon behind $_[0], why and which one is better?

The semicolon is optional, neither way is "better".

> 2) Is that the same as just leaving out the return line ?

The "return" key word is optional.  The sub returns the value of the
last expression.

> 3) Is there any reason why the result may end up being different than the two line 
> version?

None that I can think of off the top of my head.  :-)

> If any one has any thoughts about the pros and cons of that then I'd love to hear it.
> 
> I'll put that line in my test to compare different methods and see which iod faster.
> 
> Thanks a lot John!

You're welcome.


John
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