Απλό παράδειγμα

       int num_lines = 0, num_chars = 0;

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\n      ++num_lines; ++num_chars;
.       ++num_chars;

%%
main()
        {
        yylex();
        printf( "# of lines = %d, # of chars = %d\n",
                num_lines, num_chars );
        }