$/='abc'; $_='lafbabc'; chomp; print; ##prints 'lafb', removes 'abc' as expected $_='lafbabcq'; chomp; print; ## prints 'lafbabcq', does not remove embedded 'abc' $_='lafbab'; chomp; print; ## prints 'lafbab', does not remove partial $/ -- 'ab' $_='lafbc'; chomp; print; ## prints 'lafbc', does not remove partial $/ - 'bc' $_='lafabcabc'; chomp; print; ##prints 'lafabc', only removes ONE $/