AP® Computer Science A glossary
Syntax error
Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods
A mistake where the rules of the programming language are not followed. The compiler detects it.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.1.C.1
A syntax error breaks the rules of Java, for example a missing ; or ). The compiler reports it, and the program cannot run until it is fixed.
// does not compile
int lives = 3
System.out.println(lives);