>I say there are 4, and I think most normal humans would agree with me. For example, 'Regular' is at the beginning of a line.
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>Not according to the Regular Expressions inner workings. There is only 1 line, and it begins with 'Welcome'.
Of course, the assumption is that your regular expression is in a single line, which is the way regular expressions are usually used.
I believe your suggestion is more accurate, in any case.
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