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968 PointsParse
What does it mean to parse? Or parsing?
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Steven Parker
231,198 PointsVery simply, "parse" means "analyze". More specifically as used in programming, it means "to analyze data for structure, content, and meaning".
It may take on more specifics in certain contexts, showing (or linking to) the original context is always helpful when asking questions.