The Perl Pocket Reference is a quick reference guide to Larry
Wall's Perl programming language. It contains a concise
description of all statements, functions, and variables, and lots
of other useful information.
The purpose of the Pocket Reference is to aid users of Perl in
®nding the syntax of speci®c functions and statements and the
meaning of built-in variables. It is not a self-contained user
guide; basic knowledge of the Perl language is required. It is
also not complete; some of the more obscure variants of Perl
constructs have been left out. But all functions and variables
are mentioned in at least one way they can be used.
If you have a Perl programming question, you'll find the answer quickly in this handy, easy-to-use quick reference. The Perl Pocket Reference condenses and organizes stacks of documentation down to the most essential facts, so you can find what you need in a heartbeat.
Updated for Perl 5.14, the 5th edition provides a summary of Perl syntax rules and a complete list of operators, built-in functions, and other features. It's the perfect companion to O'Reilly's authoritative and in-depth Perl programming books, including Learning Perl, Programming Perl, and the Perl Cookbook..