Perl Study Cards

Enhance Your Understanding with Perl Programming Concept Cards for quick learning



Perl

A high-level, general-purpose programming language known for its flexibility and powerful text processing capabilities.

Scalar Variables

Variables that can hold a single value, such as numbers or strings, in Perl.

Arrays

Ordered collections of scalar values in Perl, accessed using numeric indices.

Hashes

Unordered collections of key-value pairs in Perl, accessed using unique keys.

Conditional Statements

Control structures in Perl that allow the execution of different code blocks based on specified conditions.

Loops

Control structures in Perl that repeat a block of code until a certain condition is met.

Regular Expressions

Patterns used to match and manipulate text in Perl, providing powerful string matching capabilities.

File Input/Output

Operations performed on files in Perl, including reading from and writing to files.

Subroutines

Reusable blocks of code in Perl that can be called multiple times within a program.

Object-Oriented Programming

A programming paradigm in Perl that allows the creation of objects with properties and methods for code organization and reusability.

Error Handling

Techniques used in Perl to handle and manage errors and exceptions that may occur during program execution.

Modules

Predefined libraries in Perl that provide additional functionality and features to simplify programming tasks.

Database Connectivity

Integration of Perl with databases, allowing the retrieval, manipulation, and storage of data.

CGI Programming

Common Gateway Interface (CGI) programming in Perl for creating dynamic web applications and processing form data.