And for something completely different: 
# Setup
my @ok;
++$ok[$_] for 1, 2, 3;

# Sample usage
if ($ok[$variable]) {
   ...
}

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For more flexibility, try a hash: 
# Setup
my %fruit;
++$fruit{$_} for qw( apple banana orange );

# Sample usage
if ($fruit{$object}) {
   ...
}

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These are just one step away from a dispatch table: 
# Setup
my %dispatch = (
   colour => \&area_fill,
   scale  => \&scale_image,
   warp   => \&warp_image,
);

# Sample usage
if ($handler = $dispatch{$command}) {
   $handler->();
} else {
   die("Invalid command $command\n");
}

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Update: Keep in mind that 1, 2, 3 can be written as 1..3

In reply to Re: Using IF and OR, I'm sure there is a better way by ikegami
in thread Using IF and OR, I'm sure there is a better way by cosmicperl

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