Syntax Error (Noun)
Meaning
An error of language resulting from code that does not conform to the syntax of the programming language; "syntax errors can be recognized at compilation time"; "a common syntax error is to omit a parenthesis".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The programmer spent hours trying to identify the syntax error in her code.
- Syntax errors can be frustrating and time-consuming to resolve, especially for beginners.
- A syntax error occurred when the developer forgot to close a bracket in the JavaScript file.
- The compiler rejected the code due to a syntax error on line 25 of the program.
- A single syntax error can prevent an entire application from running, causing inconvenience to users.