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セマンティックエラー (semantikkueraa) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

セマンティックエラー

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Meanings

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semantic error

Computing term for an error where the code is syntactically correct but logically wrong, such as using a variable incorrectly or misunderstanding the meaning of an operation.

コンパイルは通とおったが、セマンティックエラーでプログラムが正

ただ

しく

動うご

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ない

。

It compiled, but a semantic error prevents the program from running correctly.

Related words

シンタックスエラー
A syntax error violates the grammar rules of the programming language, while a semantic error is logically incorrect despite valid syntax.
ランタイムエラー
A runtime error occurs during execution (e.g., division by zero), whereas a semantic error may not crash the program but produces wrong results.

Built from

セマンティック+エラー

Written forms

セマンティック・エラー
- セマンティックエラー
  Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen in technical writing.
- セマンティック・エラー

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'semantic error', a compound of 'semantic' (relating to meaning) and 'error'.