Re: how these two variables are equal numerically?

[Hoffmann]

Dr.Ruud wrote:
Hoffmann schreef:
  
Could some one explain how, in the example below, $name and $goodguy
are equal numerically?
$name = 'Markkkk';

$goodguy = 'Tony';

if ($name == $goodguy) {
        print "Hello, Sir.\n";
} else {
        print "Begone, evil peon!\n";
}
    

Try also with something like 

#!/usr/bin/perl
  use strict;
  use warnings;

  my $name    = '1Markkkk';
  my $goodguy = '2Tony';


  if ($name eq $goodguy) {
      print "Hello, Friend.\n";
  }
  elsif ($name == $goodguy) {
      print "Hello, Anyone.\n";
  }
  else {
      print "Begone, evil peon!\n";
  }

__END__

  
I did exactly that. And I know that the correct way to compare strings 
is by using 'eq'. The question is: by considering the original post, 
which value Perl 'gives' to those numerical variables? Is it 1==1?