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diff --git a/pod/perlop.pod b/pod/perlop.pod index e563888c9c..6e65ba35bd 100644 --- a/pod/perlop.pod +++ b/pod/perlop.pod @@ -195,10 +195,11 @@ to the modulus operator as implemented by your C compiler. This operator is not as well defined for negative operands, but it will execute faster. -Binary "x" is the repetition operator. In scalar context, it -returns a string consisting of the left operand repeated the number of -times specified by the right operand. In list context, if the left -operand is a list in parentheses, it repeats the list. +Binary "x" is the repetition operator. In scalar context or if the left +operand is not enclosed in parentheses, it returns a string consisting +of the left operand repeated the number of times specified by the right +operand. In list context, if the left operand is enclosed in +parentheses, it repeats the list. print '-' x 80; # print row of dashes |