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The observed behavior is correct. The named captures do not prevent the contents from saved to the numbered capture variables. So in your first three regexs, element 1 gets the entire quoted string and element 2 gets the first quote.

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Re^2: Captured single quote results in captured phantom quote
by Ach (Initiate) on Aug 25, 2016 at 13:43 UTC

    Oh yeah, that's right. Named capture groups doesn't affect the array of captured groups.

    Thanks

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