Re^2: finding the last occurence of substring in string

Thanks, the match operator gets me what I was looking for. But your post brings up another question. What is the meaning of $-[0] ?

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Re^3: finding the last occurence of substring in string by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jul 26, 2012 at 16:40 UTC
What is the meaning of $-[0] ? See the definition of `@LAST_MATCH_START` in perlvar. `$-[0]` is the value of the first element of `@-`. Which, after a successful match, contains the position in the string at which the capturing parens matched. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. The start of some sanity?	[reply] [d/l] [select]

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Re^3: finding the last occurence of substring in string
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jul 26, 2012 at 16:40 UTC

What is the meaning of $-[0] ?

See the definition of @LAST_MATCH_START in perlvar.

$-[0] is the value of the first element of @-. Which, after a successful match, contains the position in the string at which the capturing parens matched.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

The start of some sanity?

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