The following is a section of a program. Show the value of each variable at each step:

@array =(0, 2..6, abc); What is @array?
$a = pop(@array); What is $a?
$b = shift(@array); What is $b?
What is @array?

Can someone please help me. This is what I have so far but it seems like its telling me that I have an error and it won't execute.

#!/bin/bash/perl
@array = ( 0, 2..6, abc );
$a = pop(@array);
$b = shift(@array);
print (What is @array?\n);
print ($array\n);
print ($a\n);
print ($b\n);
print (What is @array?\n);
print ($array\n);

the error that i am recieving is
./lab10.pl: line 5: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./lab10.pl: line 5: `@array = (0, 2..6, abc);'

I'd be greatful if you could help me out! Thank you.
No the way I have it there is what I have written on my program.

Per the LQ Rules, please do not post homework assignments verbatim. We're happy to assist if you have specific questions or have hit a stumbling point, however. Let us know what you've already tried and what references you have used (including class notes, books, and Google searches) and we'll do our best to help. Also, keep in mind that your instructor might also be an LQ member.

First, please always put chunks of code into [code][/code] blocks (as I did above). It makes things much easier to read.

Second, take a look at your first line: you seem to have mushed together a shell first line and a Perl one. Check your notes or textbook again.

Third, you can't simply type words into parentheses in Perl and print them out. Look over your notes and textbook for more details on how to use print with strings in Perl. Lines 5 and following (in the bit above print (What is @array?\n);) are not ok. Again, check notes, your book, etc.

Fourth, Perl itself cannot answer your teacher's questions. That is, a line like this will not do what you want (even if you fix the print statement):

Have you ever thought of reading Perl documentation first and only then asking in the forum ?

Speaking of which
http://perldoc.perl.org/
http://www.perlmonks.org/?node=Tutorials

Telemachos is correct, your first line (invoking perl) makes no sense; check your notes.
Also, invoke

use warnings;
use strict;

See my docs links.

way to try, man. Good luck with your career!