( ## print "with whitespace" ## ) ( ##= "with whitespace" ## ) ( ##.= "without whitespace on the left" ## ) ( ##= "without whitespace on the right" .## ) ( ##.= "without whitespace" .## ) ##= "conti-" ## nued on the next line ##= "conti-" .## nued on the same line specials: #### -> ### ####. -> ###. .#### -> .###