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Syntax is the discipline that examines the rules of a language that dictate how the various parts of sentences go together. While morphology looks at how the smallest linguistic unit (called morphemes) are formed into complete words, syntax looks at how those words are formed into complete sentences. Syntax is not prescriptivist - which is to say, it does not attempt to tell people what the objectively correct way to form a sentence is. Rather, it is descriptivist, in that it looks at how language is actually used and tries to come up with rules that successfully describe what various language communities consider to be grammatical or non-grammatical. Syntax deals with a number of things, all of which help to facilitate being understood and understanding language. Without rules of syntax, there would be no foundation from which to try to discern meaning from a bunch of words strung together, whereas with syntax, an infinite number of sentences are possible using a fairly small finite number of rules.
to put it simply syntax is the arrangement of words in a sentence or paragraph ect...
but the exact dictionary definition is:the study of the patterns of formation of sentences and phrases from words.
Syntax is the general rule that humans have to abide by which is that the composition of a coherent sentence using grammar and structure must be cognitively structured in the mind of someone's brain before they can communicate it to a receiver through means of making a series of small mouth noises. Syntax is the arrangement of words and phrases to create a message in a language.
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∙ 13y agoSyntax in programming is similar to grammar for the English language.
A syntax error is a scenario in programming where the code that is written by a programmer which is incorrect as per the language structure. For example I say the following statement in English: it is syntactically wrong:
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If you see the above statement, it is grammatically wrong. That is exactly what a syntax error is for a java program. It is incorrect as per the programming language specifications.
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∙ 13y agothe organization and arrangement of words and phrases that form the structure of a sentence.
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∙ 11y agoblock is a sentense for a syntax
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Are HTML tags and syntax the same?
No. Syntax is/are the rules of the language, tags are part of the syntax.
A set of Rules that define a programming language is called?
The rules of a language is called its syntax.
What is an informal language that has no syntax rules and is not meant to be compiled or executed?
pseudocode
Which error is the violation of grammar rules of a programming language?
Syntax Error. which means that the command makes no sense in the designated programming language. It is usually followed by a line reference to help a programmer or debugger to locate the syntax flaw.
Violations of the strict precise set of rules that define a programminig language are called?
syntax error
Are HTML tags and syntax the same?
No. Syntax is/are the rules of the language, tags are part of the syntax.
A set of Rules that define a programming language is called?
The rules of a language is called its syntax.
Functions are based on rules called?
syntax
Why are the rules called for the organization of language?
The rules for the organization of a language is called syntax.
The rules for constructing a function can be referred to as the function's?
Syntax refers to the rules for constructing a function.
What does the grammar and spelling rules of a programming language constitute?
syntax
The rules for combining words into sensible sentences are called?
syntax
What is the name of the rules we use to govern how we put words together?
Syntax
What is an informal language that has no syntax rules and is not meant to be compiled or executed?
pseudocode
What is the meaning of the word syntax?
The study of the rules that govern the structure of sentences
Syntax and morphology refer to the same discipline in linguistics?
yes, syntax (the rules for placing words together to form complete thoughts)and morphology (the rules for forming words) refer to the same discipline in linguistics.
How can you define descriptive syntax?
those rules and principles which we use to produce the language
