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syntax
the rules governing the structure of code
In more detail
1. (noun) the way words are arranged and combined to form sentences in a language
2. (noun) the rules that govern this arrangement
Examples
- 1. English syntax requires the subject to come before the verb in most sentences.
- 2. The student struggled with French syntax, especially word order.
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