Programming language concepts and Perl

  • Authors:
  • Chuck Liang

  • Affiliations:
  • Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

Perl is sometimes overlooked in high-level courses in programming languages. Recent versions of Perl come equipped with an array of features that can in fact be helpful in demonstrating programming language principles and design choices. Higher-order, functional style programming is fully supported by Perl. As a language designed for purely practical as opposed to theoretical purposes, it offers a contrast as well as a companion to languages such as Scheme and ML, which are traditionally used in programming language courses.