How do I split a string containing path+filename

psmail has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question: ⭐ (strings)

I need to separate the filename and path from a string. e.g.

$a = "/root/subroot/subsubroot/filename";

I want to separate filename and the path.
i.e. The output should be
$b = "/root/subroot/subsubroot/"
$c = "filename"
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Thanks

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