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Line 9 When you have a list of numbers in a cel	Line 9 When you have a list of numbers in a cel
on how you separate the numbers and how Perl interprets the results.	on how you separate the numbers and how Perl interprets the results.

\textbf{35 45 12} will not generate any result because this is an	\textbf{35 45 12} will not generate any result because this is an
invalid perl statement.	invalid Perl statement.

\textbf{35,45,12} will have a result of 12 because Perl has a comma	\textbf{35,45,12} will have a result of 12 because Perl has a comma
operator similar to the comma operator\index{comma operator} in C.	operator similar to the comma operator\index{comma operator} in C.
Line 17 operator similar to the comma operator\i	Line 17 operator similar to the comma operator\i
The comma operator is binary and returns the value on its right. Thus	The comma operator is binary and returns the value on its right. Thus
\texttt{\$variable = 15, 26;} assigns \texttt{\$variable} the value	\texttt{\$variable = 15, 26;} assigns \texttt{\$variable} the value
26. If you need the values to all be displayed, enclose the entire	26. If you need the values to all be displayed, enclose the entire
cell contents in quotes.	cell contents in quote marks.