[Gllug] Perl Newbie question

[David Irvine]

Matthew Bunter wrote:

>All,
>
>I have :
>
>@food=("apples","pears","eels");
>print"@food";
>print @food;  	# doesn't put spaces in between scalars
>
>The first print statement prints the scalars separated by a space. Does it therefore mean that the $" variable is a blank space?
>
>If so to get the scalars printed separated by # do I set $"=#?
>
>Before you say try it, I have. I am in France with a French keyboard and I get 3 when I set the $"=#, please set my mind straight. To choose 3 you have to do shift as well - you guys can smile I have to suffer!
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>Can't remember where the # is on a GB keyboard - can someone remind me. I've searched the whole building and no-one has a GB keyboard!
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>Rgs,
>
>Matt
>
>Apologies in advance but more Perl newbie questions may be coming your way over the next few weeks/months.
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the # is below the ~ which is the far right key before the enter key on 
the home key line

$"=#;
@food=("apples","pears","eels");
print"@food";
print @food;    # doesn't put spaces in between scalars

apples3pears3eelsapplespearseels


HTH

David









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