Subexpression
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subexpression is a noun meaning (mathematics, programming) An expression that is a part of a larger expression.
Meaning
(mathematics, programming) An expression that is a part of a larger expression.
Example Sentences
The third part of the regular expression, \1, is the backreference and tells ColdFusion to refer back to the first subexpression[…]
Something to note that's shared between all subexpressions (as well as scriptblocks) is that the end of a line does not terminate the subexpression.
Word Forms
- subexpressions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include elimination, parenthesized, superexpression, subformula, subequation, subsequence.
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