$ perl -e 'print join(", ",qw(1 3 6 2));' 1, 3, 6, 2 #### [jeroen@rulffk] perl -e 'print join(", ",(1 3 6 2));' Number found where operator expected at -e line 1, near "1 3" (Missing operator before 3?) syntax error at -e line 1, near "1 3" Number found where operator expected at -e line 1, near "3 6" (Missing operator before 6?) Number found where operator expected at -e line 1, near "6 2" (Missing operator before 2?) Execution of -e aborted due to compilation errors.