How to install and use Perl language?

To install and use the Perl language, you can follow these steps:

1. Download the Perl interpreter: To begin, you will need to download the Perl interpreter. You can download the latest Perl version from the official Perl website at https://www.perl.org/get.html. Choose the appropriate version based on your operating system and download the installation package.
2. Install Perl interpreter: Run the downloaded installation package and follow the installation wizard’s instructions. During the installation process, you can choose to install Perl’s related tools and modules.
3. Check Perl Installation: After installation is complete, open the command line terminal (Windows users can use cmd or PowerShell) and enter the following command to verify if Perl has been successfully installed:

perl -v

If you see the output of Perl version information, it indicates that the Perl installation was successful.

1. Write a Perl script: Using any text editor, create a file with a .pl extension, such as hello.pl. In this file, write Perl code. For example, here is a simple Perl script that outputs “Hello, World!”:

#!/usr/bin/perl
use strict;
use warnings;

print "Hello, World!\n";

1. Run the Perl script: In the command line terminal, navigate to the directory where the Perl script is saved, and execute the following command:

perl hello.pl

You will see the output “Hello, World!”

In this way, you have successfully installed and started using the Perl language. You can now continue to learn the syntax and features of Perl, and write more complex scripts and programs.