Perl 5 version history
Perl is an open-source programming language whose first version, 1.0, was released in 1987. The following table contains the Perl 5 version history, showing its release versions. Not all versions are covered yet. Note that additional minor release versions are not shown in this chart. Additional information can be found on the official Perl website. Version history. Note that Perl Maintenance and Support Policy is to "support the two most recent stable release series".