use warnings; use strict; while(){ chomp; if(/(\w{2,3})-/){ print $1,$/; } } __DATA__ $name = "UK-Storee Leaader"; $name = "US-Inventory Specialiist"; $name = "Verifiication Engiineer - Techniical"; $name = "CHN-Speciialist"; $name = "Software Engiineer - Telecom"; $name = "ESP-Busiiness Manager"; $name = "Software Engiineer - Productiiviity"; $name = "FRA-Busiiness Speciialist"; $name = "CAN-Busiiness Speciialist"; $name = "CHE-Inventory Specialiist"; $name = "HK-Iinventory Speciialiist"; $name = "ITA-Speciialist"; $name = "NLD-Busiiness Specialiist";