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Array iterator count in perl

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If i am iterating through the elements in an array, at any point is it possible to say which element i am handling without using a counter? Are there any built-ins that i can use for it?
ie foreach my $element (a..z) { ... if ( i am the 5th element ) { handle me special } }

posted Aug 8, 2013 by Naveena Garg

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my $counter = 0;foreach my $e ( a .. z ) { $counter++; if ( $counter == 5 ) { .... }}

answer Aug 8, 2013 by Mandeep Sehgal
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