Would you like to learn how to install Perl on a computer running Windows? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install Perl on a computer running Windows.

• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 10
• Strawberry Perl 5.30.2.1

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Tutorial Windows – Perl Installation

Access the Perl website and download the latest version of the Perl installer.

In our example, we downloaded the file named: STRAWBERRY-PERL-5.30.2.1-64bit.msi

Perl download Windows

As the administrator, start the Perl installation.

Strawberry perl installation Windows

Accept the license agreement and click on the Next button.

Perl install Windows

Set the desired installation path and click on the Next button.

Perl Installation Windows

Click on the Install button.

Windows Perl Installation

Wait for the Perl installation to finish.

Perl Windows

In our example, Perl was installed on the following directory.

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Reboot the computer.

Congratulations! You have finished the Perl installation on Windows.

Tutorial Perl – Testing the Installation

Start a new DOS command-line prompt.

Windows DOS Prompt

Verify the Perl version installed.

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Here is the command output.

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As a test, create a Perl script.

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Use the Notepad application to open the Perl test file.

Replace its content with the following code.

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Test the Perl application using the following command.

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Here is the command output.

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You may also open Perl using the Start menu shortcuts.

Perl start menu

Congratulations! You have tested the Perl installation on Windows.