identifier

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Production LiteralBranch: choiceBypass: optionalLoop: repeat

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identifier =
    identifier-start , { identifier-part } ;

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variable label semi-reserved-identifier name encapsulated-variable encapsulated-offset declare-directive function-declaration class-declaration property-hook constant-element interface-declaration trait-declaration trait-alias enum-declaration use-declaration legacy-namespace-name unprefixed-use-declaration property-name

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