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+# Parse an expression
+
+An arithmetical expression consists of 2 numbers and an operator between them, for instance:
+
+- `1 + 2`
+- `1.2 * 3.4`
+- `-3 / -6`
+- `-2 - 2`
+
+The operator is one of: `"+"`, `"-"`, `"*"` or `"/"`.
+
+There may be extra spaces at the beginning, at the end or between the parts.
+
+Create a function `parse(expr)` that takes an expression and returns an array of 3 items:
+
+1. The first number.
+2. The operator.
+3. The second number.
+
+For example:
+
+```js
+let [a, op, b] = parse("1.2 * 3.4");
+
+alert(a); // 1.2
+alert(op); // *
+alert(b); // 3.4
+```