DEAR FRIENDS, PLEASE HELP ME REGARDING THE REGULAR EXPRESSION IN SPLIT FUNCTION data is : CDM210909 or FDM210909 ( ie start with 3characters followed any no of numeric numbers) probelm is : i need to split this word into CDM and 210909 ( split into characters & numbers). --- ie, i wish to split this word into char (first 3 characters & remaining ) @res=split( / .{3}/ , $data ); but i could'nt get the answer. can u please help me. Expecting your ineffable Wishes, Pons. Extn: 1328 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn to Grow ------> Grow to Learn more & more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Perl-Unix-Users mailing list. To unsubscribe go to http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/subscribe/perl-unix-users