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Syntax, Runtime, Logic Errors
When developing programs there are three types of error that can occur:
- syntax errors
- logic errors
- runtime errors
Below - syntax error in a scientific calculator
Additional Reading
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zbssv9q/revision/2
https://www.codementor.io/@jsergiu/types-of-errors-in-programming-10xhztczjo
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Types of Errors (Programming)
We distinguish between the following types of errors:
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Syntax errors: errors due to the fact that the syntax of the language is not respected.
- Semantic errors: errors due to an improper use of program statements.
- Logical errors: errors due to the fact that the specification is not respected.
From the point of view of when errors are detected, we distinguish:
- Compile time errors: syntax errors and static semantic errors indicated by the compiler.
- Runtime errors: dynamic semantic errors, and logical errors, that cannot be detected by the compiler (debugging).