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6.1 Constants, Variables, and Conversions
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Expressions are built up from values and the operations performed upon
them.  This minor node describes the elementary objects that provide the
values used in expressions.

* Menu:

* Constants::                   String, numeric and regexp constants.
* Using Constant Regexps::      When and how to use a regexp constant.
* Variables::                   Variables give names to values for later use.
* Conversion::                  The conversion of strings to numbers and vice
                                versa.