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What does "Perl" mean in programming?
Perl is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A dynamically typed, interpreted language historically used for text processing, system administration, and CGI web scripting. Known for its powerful regular expression support. Less common in new projects today but present in many legacy codebases.
Example
"The log parser is an old Perl script that has been running in production for 15 years."
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