Does Perl parse its code left-to-right or right-to-left?

[Akino877]

Hello,

I would like to know if Perl parses its code in the left-to-right direction or right-to-left direction?

Could someone please help me?

Thank you,

Akino

[RonB]

It depends on the statement. The real/full answer can be found by reviewing the internals of perl i.e., its C source code.

Is there a practical reason for your question, or is this a question from a homework assignment?

[RonB]

To understand how compound statements work it is common to read them from right to left, but that may or may not be the way perl parses the statement.