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in reply to Re^5: backtick operator
in thread backtick operator

$|++ doesn't toggle the value of the variable; $|-- does. Just checked it on 5.8 and 5.10.

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 David Serrano
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Re^7: backtick operator
by JavaFan (Canon) on May 14, 2010 at 07:36 UTC
    Still, I find $|++ a piece of pointless cargo cult. It isn't any shorter than $|=1, and it only add negative clarity.
Re^7: backtick operator
by Anonymous Monk on May 14, 2010 at 07:30 UTC
    Thanks. Not remembering this correctly is probably why I prefer assignment.