# Difference between Perl and shell script

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**Created:** [August 9, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-perl-and-shell-script/312642 "2010-08-09T20:21:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![ali0482](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@ali0482](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ali0482)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difference-between-perl-and-shell-script/312642/1 "2010-08-09T20:21:05Z")

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what is the difference between Perl and shell script?