Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, Vol. 2021 (2021), No. 34, pp. 1-8. Title: Dirichlet (p,q)-equations with gradient dependent and locally defined reaction Authors: Zhenhai Liu (Yulin Normal Univ., Yulin 537000, China) Nikolaos S. Papageorgiou (National Technical Univ., Athens, Greece) Abstract: We consider a Dirichlet (p,q)-equation, with a gradient dependent reaction which is only locally defined. Using truncations, theory of nonlinear operators of monotone type, and fixed point theory (the Leray-Schauder Alternative Theorem), we show the existence of a positive smooth solution. Submitted October 17, 2020. Published April 30, 2021. Math Subject Classifications: 35J20, 35J60,35J92. Key Words: (p,q)-differential operator; convection; fixed point; nonlinear; regularity; positive solution; Leray-Schauder alternative theorem.