use warnings; @array = qw(X) x 2; print @array, "\n"; #### Unquoted string "x" may clash with future reserved word at 541178.pl line 2. Number found where operator expected at 541178.pl line 2, near "x 2" (Do you need to predeclare x?) syntax error at 541178.pl line 2, near "qw(X) x " Execution of 541178.pl aborted due to compilation errors.