Notation: Δu and Δv in the context of complex functions

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In the context of complex number functions, what do $\Delta u$ and $\Delta v$ mean?

I think it has something to do with partial derivatives and holomorphic or harmonic functions, but I can't find this notation anywhere except some exercises which give me no more clues about it.

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Just so that this question has an answer: $\Delta$ is the Laplacian, i.e.

$$ \Delta u = \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} + \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}.$$

(Or however many variables you have.)