syntax error
Program grammar violation
A syntax error is a mistake in the structure or grammar of code that prevents a program from running.
Missing punctuation, misspelled commands, or mismatched brackets are common causes: The script failed because of a syntax error on line 12.
The term extends loosely to grammatical errors in natural language.
- compilerSource-to-machine-code translator
- line numberNumbered text row
- parsingGrammatical structure extraction
- programmingWriting software instructions
- mistakeWrong action or decision
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- errorsmistake, blunder, blunders, fault, flaw
- Student Mistakestypo, misspelling, wrong answer, careless mistake, spelling mistake
- tech problemsbug, paper jam, low ink, dropped calls, bugs
- Computer Errorscrash, warning, file not found, access denied, kernel panic
- faultsfault, flaw, defect, imperfection, shortcoming
- language errorsspelling mistake, typo, misspelling, comma splice, run-on sentence
error type
syntax errorlogic error
Mistake in reasoning
logical flaw · runtime error · infinite loop · design flaw · type error
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