Revised to cover Perl Version 5.6, this quick reference provides a complete overview of the Perl programming language, all packed into a convenient, carry-around booklet. This third edition covers: A summary of Perl syntax rules A complete list of operators, built-in functions, and standard library modules, all with brief descriptions The newest Perl features, such as enhanced regular expressions, multithreading, the Perl compiler, and unicode support The Perl 5 Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition, is the perfect companion to the authoritative books on Perl published by O"Reilly & Associates: Programming Perl, Learning Perl, and the Perl Cookbook.