I need to know, how many backslashes are in a variable, but with 'print' it gives me unclear output on the Linux console. I use the following code:

$i1 = '1\2';
$i2 = '1\\2';
$i3 = '1\\\2';
$i4 = '1\\\\2';
print "#$i1#$i2#$i3#$i4#\n";

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It gives me the following output:

#1\2#1\2#1\\2#1\\2#

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The first 2 and the last 2 variables give the same output. But I must know, how many backslashes in a row are in the variable. Any hints?

In reply to print backslash in variable by palinurus

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