A program will not run if it has syntax errors. Any such errors must be fixed first. A good integrated development environment (IDE) will usually point out any syntax errors to the programmer.

This is an error in the spelling or grammar used when coding. Missing a letter, character or forgetting to include inverted commas/speech marks are common examples of ...

specifying an invalid data set option. When SAS encounters a syntax error, it first attempts to correct the error by attempting to interpret what you meant, then ...

Syntax checking was largely limited to "does it look right in the WYSIWYG preview?" and occasionally "why is my browser ...

In a world where coding has seen thousands of syntax errors, sleepless nights and endless debugging, a new model is emerging.