Syntax refers to the set of rules that define how to write a correctly structured program in a language. It explicitly does not deal with the program's meaning or interpretation.
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What syntax element do you love most in a programming language you use frequently? [closed]
The logical companion to the Which do you hate most question. What's your favorite syntax element in a programming language- what nicety to you like best? I'm sticking with the 'syntax' ...
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What syntax element do you hate most in a programming language you use frequently? [closed]
No matter how much you love a programming language, there are always a few details in it that aren’t quite as nice as they could be.
In this question, I would like to specifically focus on syntax ...
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Why is VB so popular?
To me, Visual Basic seems clumsy, ugly, error-prone, and difficult to read. I'll let others explain why. While VB.net has clearly been a huge leap forward for the language in terms of features, I ...
