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Hello,1.Oracle checks the statement for syntactic and semantic validity .What is meaning of the words written in bold? Could you provide me a sentence and explain the meaning in term  of English language?

Danyoo · Accepted Answer

From Cambridge...hope it helps.

syntax http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD&key=80868&ph=on
noun
the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence

syntactic
adjective SPECIALIZED

syntactically
adverb SPECIALIZED

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semantic http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD&key=71637&ph=on
adjective
connected with the meanings of words

semantically
adverb

semantics
noun
the study of meanings in a language:
Syntax describes the rules by which words can be combined into sentences, while semantics describes what they mean.

Rishonly · Answer

Hi Hanuman_2000,

Let me give a try to answer your question, although I am not a tech. guy. It is common that the actual meaning of a word would be used differently in a programming language. Since your statement relates to Oracle, let me give an example using Oracle SQL statements.

Syntax:

The common meaning of the word ‘syntax’ is ’sentence structure' or 'language rules’; however, in a programming language, the word 'syntax' means rules or patterns used to form a statement or key word.

For example,

If we write a statement like ‘JELECT * from Employee’, the oracle system would say there is a syntax error with 'JELECT' because the correct syntax or pattern is 'SELECT'

Semantics:

The common meaning of the word 'Semantics' is 'meaning’; nonetheless, when used in a programming language, especially in Oracle, the 'semantic check' can mean several things:

(1) Verify the validity of the objects being referred in a statement

(2) Verify the access rights and permissions..etc.

For example,

When we execute a SQL statement-~~SELECT * from Employee~~, the Oracle system would do a semantic check to see if the table Employee is really present in database.

I hope this will give you some idea about syntax and semantics.

Hanuman_2000 · Answer

Hello Krish,

You said, " I am not a tech. guy."

But it seems that you have better understanding of programming language the I.

Your explanation is really wonderful.

Rishonly · Answer

Thanks.

Anonymous · Answer

RishonlyHi Hanuman_2000,

Let me give a try to answer your question, although I am not a tech. guy. It is common that the actual meaning of a word would be used differently in a programming language. Since your statement relates to Oracle, let me give an example using Oracle SQL statements.

Syntax:

The common meaning of the word ‘syntax’ is ’sentence structure' or 'language rules’; however, in a programming language, the word 'syntax' means rules or patterns used to form a statement or key word.

For example,

If we write a statement like ‘JELECT * from Employee’, the oracle system would say there is a syntax error with 'JELECT' because the correct syntax or pattern is 'SELECT'

Semantics:

The common meaning of the word 'Semantics' is 'meaning’; nonetheless, when used in a programming language, especially in Oracle, the 'semantic check' can mean several things:

(1) Verify the validity of the objects being referred in a statement

(2) Verify the access rights and permissions..etc.

For example,

When we execute a SQL statement-~~SELECT * from Employee~~, the Oracle system would do a semantic check to see if the table Employee is really present in database.

I hope this will give you some idea about syntax and semantics.

Rishonly · Answer

Hello Anon,

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