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$n = 12.34e-56; # exponential notation
$n = "-12.34e56"; # number specified as a string
$n = "1234"; # number specified as a string
- $n = v49.50.51.52; # number specified as a string, which in
- # turn is specified in terms of numbers :-)
=head1 DESCRIPTION