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(a*)*Star is idempotent: (a*)* = a*Kleene StarFormal RE✨ Emoji Combos

(r*)* = r* is a fundamental algebraic identity. Applying * twice gives the same language as applying it once.

✓ Accepts
εaaaaaa
✗ Rejects
babba
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