Exercise: Remove a Newline Character
Remove a newline from the beginning of a scalar.
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Problem statement
In this challenge, you have to remove a new line from the beginning of a scalar variable.
Given a variable $var
, you need to remove the newline character, if there is any, from the beginning of the string, and then display it using:
print $var;
Sample input
my $var = '\nWhat';
Expected output
What
Coding challenge
This is a simple problem related to using scalar operators. Assume that the variable $var
has already been defined.
If you feel stuck, you can always refer to the solution review in the next lesson.
Good luck!
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