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Perl lt map Keywords
The m keyword
m is a regular expression match operator used als m//.
Syntax
m/…[/…]
Examples
# Shorthand form uses // to quote the regular expression
$Text =~ /search words/;
# The m function allows you to use your choice of quote marks
$Text =~ m|search words|;
$Text =~ m{search words};
$Text =~ m<search words>;
$Text =~ m#search words#;
See also
pos
Perl lt map Keywords