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@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ Perl 5 is a highly capable, feature-rich programming language with over 25 years
Perl 5 runs on over 100 platforms from portables to mainframes and is suitable for both rapid prototyping and large scale development projects.
```perl
-# Single line comments start with a number symbol.
+# Single line comments start with a number sign.
#### Perl variable types
-# Variables begin with the $ symbol.
+# Variables begin with a sigil, which is a symbol showing the type.
# A valid variable name starts with a letter or underscore,
# followed by any number of letters, numbers, or underscores.
-### Perl has three main variable types: scalars, arrays, and hashes.
+### Perl has three main variable types: $scalar, @array, and %hash.
## Scalars
# A scalar represents a single value: