#!/usr/bin/perl
# Figure 12.1: fig12_01.pl
# A simple format example

use warnings;
use strict;

my $greeting = 'Hello';
my $planet = 'world';
write();

$greeting = 'Greetings';
$planet = 'Mars';
write();

$greeting = 'Howdy';
$planet = 'Pluto';
write();

format STDOUT =
I would like to say @<<<<<<<<< @<<<<<<<!
                    $greeting, $planet
.

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