my $x=1; for(1,2,3,4,5) { next if (printf("flip at %s? %s\n",$_,$x?'yes':'no'),$x) .. (printf("flop at %s? %s\n",$_,$x?'yes':'no'),$x); print "$_\n"; } #### flip at 1? yes flop at 1? yes flip at 2? yes flop at 2? yes flip at 3? yes flop at 3? yes flip at 4? yes flop at 4? yes flip at 5? yes flop at 5? yes