SuperPascal is a block structured language, with the same basic syntax as Pascal.

As C++ evolved from C, it kept the basic syntax and extended it where necessary.

Note that the basic syntax is a shorthand for with all arguments open.

There are no stylistic flourishes, such as departures from the basic syntax through the use of modals, questions and negatives.

The basic syntax to define a pointer is:

Contestants start learning the basic syntax of C++.

The following examples illustrate the basic syntax of the language and use of the command-line interface.

The basic syntax of each type of comment is shown in the following table.

The basic syntax of the command, which is common to all modern implementations, is:

The basic syntax of this type of joke is "A man walks into a bar and ".