diff --git a/pod/perlop.pod b/pod/perlop.pod index 132be85aa959..37f0ac7a4961 100644 --- a/pod/perlop.pod +++ b/pod/perlop.pod @@ -3053,7 +3053,7 @@ When presented with something that might have several different interpretations, Perl uses the B (that's "Do What I Mean") principle to pick the most probable interpretation. This strategy is so successful that Perl programmers often do not suspect the -ambivalence of what they write. But from time to time, Perl's +ambiguity of what they write. But from time to time, Perl's notions differ substantially from what the author honestly meant. This section hopes to clarify how Perl handles quoted constructs.