Deviloper wrote: > Hi there! > > I have a string "aaaabbbababbaaassass". I want to get a string without any double a 'aa' or and without the 'b's. > > but if I do: > > my $s = "aaaabbbababbaaassass"; > $s=~ s/aa|b//g; > > as a result I will get a string "aaassass". > > (I understand WHY I get this result. > But I don“t know how to avoid this. (Using only one substition.)) Why do you insist on using a single substitution? Unless you are entering a competition you should be looking for functionality and clarity - not adherence to some arbitrary challenge. RobThread Previous | Thread Next