= operator: Assigning the value into a variable is accomplished by using the = operator. It is REFERRED to as the assignment operator. Example: Suppose variable a holds 5 and variable B holds 2, then:
a = $b; #Would assign value of b to a
== operator: This is used to compare strings. In the double equals operator, both operands are COMPARED. If they are equal, it returns true, otherwise, it returns false. Example: Suppose variable a holds 5 and variable b holds 2, then: