>>>>> ""Andrew" == "Andrew Curry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
"Andrew> If you are not 100% sure then you can also do if ($x =~/^\d*$/) for an
"Andrew> actual integer i.e. a number in the positive whole set of numbers {
"Andrew> 1,2,3....} or negative whole numbers -1,-2,-3.... or 0.
This also fails, declaring "123\n" as a match, and thus being
"an integer". False positive.
Please check your answers before answering on beginners next time.
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