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nounA computer program that performs lexical analysis.
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From lex + -er, ultimately from lexical.
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Polish lekser
- leksercomputer program
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APA
lexer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexer
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“lexer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexer. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lexer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lexer.
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