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Perl | chop() Function

Last Updated : 07 May, 2019
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The chop() function in Perl is used to remove the last character from the input string.
Syntax: chop(String) Parameters: String : It is the input string whose last characters are removed. Returns: the last removed character.
Example 1: Perl
#!/usr/bin/perl

# Initialising a string
$string = "GfG is a computer science portal";

# Calling the chop() function
$A  = chop($string);

# Printing the chopped string and 
# removed character
print " Chopped String is : $string\n";
print " Removed character is : $A\n";
Output:
Chopped String is : GfG is a computer science porta
Removed character is : l
Example 2: Perl
#!/usr/bin/perl

# Initialising a string
$string = "[1, 2, 3]";

# Calling the chop() function
$A  = chop($string);

# Printing the chopped string and 
# removed character
print " Chopped String is : $string\n";
print " Removed character is : $A\n";
Output :
Chopped String is : [1, 2, 3
Removed character is : ]

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