a : Matched an a Argument "z" isn't numeric in smart match at C:\b\perlmonks\switch.pl line 7. z : Matched nothing 5 : Matched 2 through 5 6 : Matched 6 through 10 7 : Matched 6 through 10 8 : Matched 6 through 10 9 : Matched 6 through 10 10 : Matched 6 through 10 11 : Matched nothing