Chapter 6: Debugging for Dummies

Debugging is not just about finding the bug, it's about finding the bug and making it say sorry.

Bug 3: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Semicolon

		if (x = 5) {
			print("Hello, World!");
		} // This is not a bug, but it's a great place to start.
	

This is a classic case of a missing semicolon. Don't laugh, it happens to the best of us.

• Move on to Chapter 7: The Case of the Infinite Loop
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This is a picture of the infamous missing semicolon.