Name for =()=?

KM on 2002-12-22T15:01:27

What would be a good name to refer to the =()= syntax?

$str = "foo foo bar foo";
$i =()= $str =~ /foo/g;
print $i . $/;
=> 3


Air Mail Operator?
Flanged Driveshaft?
Air Force Operator?

I like "Air Mail Operator." I think I'll use it :)