>>>>> "PK" == Parag Kalra <paragka...@gmail.com> writes:
PK> I was under the impression that regex modifier '/x' ignores the PK> white space. So in following script both the if-else blocks should PK> print "Match" since the strings differ only in white space and PK> '/x' should ignore the white space. /x only ignores white space in the regex itself, not in the data. /x is meant to allow regexes to be spread out and over multiple lines by using (ignored) white space for formatting. /x also allows comments which are very helpful in complex regexes. PK> But looks like my understanding of '/x' is wrong. Could someone please PK> correct me and explain the below behavior. yes, you have misunderstood it. where did you read or learn that /x ignores whitespace in the data? uri -- Uri Guttman ------ u...@stemsystems.com -------- http://www.sysarch.com -- ----- Perl Code Review , Architecture, Development, Training, Support ------ --------- Gourmet Hot Cocoa Mix ---- http://bestfriendscocoa.com --------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/
