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6.1.1 Constant Expressions
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The simplest type of expression is the "constant", which always has the
same value.  There are three types of constants: numeric, string, and
regular expression.

   Each is used in the appropriate context when you need a data value
that isn't going to change.  Numeric constants can have different forms,
but are internally stored in an identical manner.

* Menu:

* Scalar Constants::            Numeric and string constants.
* Nondecimal-numbers::          What are octal and hex numbers.
* Regexp Constants::            Regular Expression constants.