First off, thanks everyone for the good explanations. I'll read up more on the join function. And also in what situations I'm forcing a list into a scalar context.

Second, the title was meant to say, 'A simple, "why?"' but the HTML overlooked the quotes when rendered. Oops -- is there an HTMLmonks.org? Haha...

Lastly, two more questions!

1. Why then, don't I see a space on the print out with my second version? My guess is that it is there - albeit at the end and therefor not seen?
2. Why did my second version reverse the element, i.e. THIRD => DRIHT, and also reverse the list? Almost as if I used two reverse statements; first one in a scalar context, then a second on the list itself.

Again, thanks everyone for the help.

-- Just another Perl slacker
Steampunk.

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