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I have recieved a comment saying that calling a function with incorrect number of arguments is a semantic error. I would say its a syntax error as the correct syntax is to provide as many parameters as requested using the delimiter.
And additional question: If a programmer does not understand the requirement properly and implement function that works differently than requested, is that a logic error? Is it considered to be an error at all?
A syntax error has to do only with conformance to the language.
A semantic error has to do with conformance to the API.
A function call that has the wrong number of parameters for the defined function is a semantic error.
As to your second question, at least by my definition, a logic error is when the code compiles and runs but does not function as expected, so I would call your example a logic error. But I’m not sure this definition is universally accepted or obvious, so it may be a matter of opinion.