Quick perl question using length

Seventh · 09-08-2004, 02:13 PM

Code:

print "Type here: ";
$module = <STDIN>;
chomp($module);

    if (length $module) < 8; {
        print "less";
    } else {
       print "more"; }
}

This is giving me errors aplenty. All I'm looking to do is count the characters in whatever the inputted word is, and then if it's more or less than eight, print which.

/scratches head

david_ross · 09-08-2004, 02:29 PM

Try using:
if (length($module) < 8); {

Seventh · 09-08-2004, 02:31 PM

That was it.

Thanks!

Tinkster · 09-08-2004, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by david_ross
Try using:
if (length($module) < 8); {

With semi-colon?

Cheers,
Tink

Cedrik · 09-08-2004, 04:29 PM

You can also short it :

Code:

print "Type here: ";
$module = <STDIN>;
chomp($module);
print length $module < 8 ? "less" : "more";