i need to write  a program that will generate a check
 i got his codes:

format STDOUT =              
Check No. @<<<<<<
$chkno
first @<<<<<<<<<<  last @<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
$first,$last
Address:@<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
$addr[0]
Address:@<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
$addr[1]
Phone:@<<<<<<<<<<<<  Date:@<<<<<<<<<<<<
$phone,$date
Pay to the Order of: @<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
$payee
.
format Amount:
Amount: @#####.##
$amount
.
format STDOUT =
For:@>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
$memo
                     Stamped Signature
.

i got this errors:
am having syntax error line 24 EOF
might be a run away multi line << string startng line 2

any help will do thanks
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Several things:
• I think no space is allowed between the format name and the =
• "format Amount:" what is this?
• You can only have one format for each name; you can select different names by setting the $~ variable (see perldoc perlvar).
• If you need more help, please show your complete code including the write calls you are using to actually use the formats.