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5. Expressions
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This chapter explains the meaning of the elements of expressions in
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<strong>Syntax Notes:</strong> In this and the following chapters, extended
BNF<a id='l2h-329' xml:id='l2h-329'></a> notation will be used to describe syntax, not lexical
analysis.  When (one alternative of) a syntax rule has the form

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