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diff --git a/pod/perlvar.pod b/pod/perlvar.pod index dbc82ec2e2..39e5c45721 100644 --- a/pod/perlvar.pod +++ b/pod/perlvar.pod @@ -1494,11 +1494,11 @@ control-character name that begins with C<^_> will acquire a special meaning in any future version of Perl; such names may therefore be used safely in programs. C<$^_> itself, however, I<is> reserved. -Perl identifiers that begin with digits, control characters, or -punctuation characters are exempt from the effects of the C<package> -declaration and are always forced to be in package C<main>; they are -also exempt from C<strict 'vars'> errors. A few other names are also -exempt in these ways: +Perl identifiers that consist of all digits, or begin with control +characters, or are a single punctuation character, are exempt from the +effects of the C<package> declaration and are always forced to be in +package C<main>; they are also exempt from C<strict 'vars'> errors. A +few other names are also exempt in these ways: ENV STDIN INC STDOUT |