This quick-reference guide to, the Perl programming language provides a complete overview of the language, from variables to input and output, from flow control to regular expressions, from functions to document formats - all packed into a convenient, carry-around booklet. Included is a summary of Perl syntax rules, a complete list of standard library modules with brief descriptions, and a precedence table for Perl operators. Updated for Perl Version 5.005, this booklet covers the newest Perl features like enhanced regular expressions, multithreading, and the Per] compiler. The Perl 5 Pocket Reference is the perfect companion to Learning Perl, a carefully paced tutorial course by Randal L. Schwartz, and Programming Perl, the complete, authoritative reference work co-authored by Perl developer Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen, and Schwartz.