However, if a quantifier is followed by a question mark, then it ceases to be greedy, and instead matches the minimum number of times possible, so the pattern / \*.*?\* / However, if a quantifier is followed by a question mark, then it ceases to be greedy, and instead matches the minimum number of times possible, so the pattern / \*.*?\* / does the right thing with the C comments.
Cependant, un quantificateur suivi d'un point d'interrogation cesse d 'être gourmand, et au contraire, ne recherche que le nombre minimum de répétition.