subexpression
nounEtymology From sub- + expression.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences An expression that is a part of a larger expression.
- The third part of the regular expression, \1, is the backreference and tells ColdFusion to refer back to the first subexpression[…]2003, Rob Brooks-Bilson, Programming ColdFusion MX:
- 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.2020 February 24, “Handling PowerShell's Versatile Subexpressions”, in Clear-Script:
- Holonyms
- expression