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positive lookaround

positive lookaround noun: the analysis of the characters presence before the regular expression is matched.

Noun

positive lookaround (countable and uncountable, plural positive lookarounds)

  1. (regular expressions) The analysis of the characters presence before the regular expression is matched.

Forms of positive lookaround

pluralpositive lookarounds

Origin of positive lookaround

From positive + lookaround.

Questions about positive lookaround

What does positive lookaround mean?
Positive lookaround means the analysis of the characters presence before the regular expression is matched.
What part of speech is positive lookaround?
Positive lookaround is a noun.
What is the plural of positive lookaround?
The plural of positive lookaround is positive lookarounds.

Words near positive lookaround in the dictionary

  1. positive linear functional
  2. positive linear functionals
  3. positive logic
  4. positive lookahead
  5. positive lookaheads
  6. positive lookaround
  7. positive lookbehind
  8. positive material identification
  9. positive measure
  10. positive measures
  11. positive mental attitude

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