= Programming language syntax
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Programming language syntax refers to the set of rules that define the structure and format of statements and expressions in a programming language. It describes how to correctly write code so that the programming language interpreter or compiler can understand it. Here are some key aspects of programming language syntax: 1. **Keywords**: Reserved words in the language that have special meaning, such as \`if\`, \`else\`, \`while\`, \`for\`, \`function\`, etc. They cannot be used as identifiers (like variable names).
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