Parse

Definitions

1. To analyze a string of symbols — source code, JSON, HTML, or any structured text — according to a formal grammar, converting it into a structured representation like an abstract syntax tree (AST). Parsing is the bridge between raw text and meaningful data.

   In plain English: Reading raw text and breaking it into structured pieces your program can understand, like how your brain turns a sentence into words with meaning.

   Example: "The JSON parser choked on a trailing comma. Technically invalid, practically everywhere."

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• Chunk
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• String
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