advance()

Skips processing N-lines ahead. The lines skipped will not be considered or collected as matched or unmatched.

advance() is similar to skip(). skip() cuts-short the processing of its line and jumps to the next line. advance() skips N-number of whole lines after the line where it is evaluated.

Data signatures
advance( lines to advance: $${\color{green}int}$$ )

Call signatures
advance( lines to advance: Term ǁ Variable ǁ Function )

Purpose	Value
Main focus	advance() is a side-effect

Context	Qualifier
Match qualifiers	onmatch
Value qualifiers	onmatch

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