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Semantic analysis (compilers)

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Semantic analysis, also context sensitive analysis, is a process in compiler construction, usually after parsing, to gather necessary semantic information from source code. It usually includes type checking, or makes sure a variable is declared before use which is impossible to detect in parsing.

Theory

Attribute grammar

implementation

See also

context sensitive language Compiler