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unary-prefix-context

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unary-prefix-context railroad diagramRead left to right. Branches are alternatives, bypasses are optional, and loops repeat. Select a production to explore it. The EBNF and linked references follow below.Explore production: power-prefix-contextpower-prefix-contextExplore production: power-prefix-contextpower-prefix-contextExplore production: unary-operatorunary-operatorExplore production: unary-prefix-contextunary-prefix-context
Production LiteralBranch: choiceBypass: optionalLoop: repeat
EBNF source
unary-prefix-context =
    power-prefix-context | [ power-prefix-context ] , unary-operator , [ unary-prefix-context ] ;

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