What does nongreedy mean?
Nongreedy means (chiefly computing) Not greedy..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(chiefly computing) Not greedy..
In modern versions of Perl, you can force nongreedy, minimal matching by placing a question mark after any quantifier.
Use nongreedy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nongreedy means (chiefly computing) Not greedy..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In modern versions of Perl, you can force nongreedy, minimal matching by placing a question mark after any quantifier.
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