1 1 6.1 Constants, Variables, and Conversions 1 ========================================= 1 1 Expressions are built up from values and the operations performed upon 1 them. This minor node describes the elementary objects that provide the 1 values used in expressions. 1
1 · 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 1 versa. 1