In [[computer programming]], '''linearLinear syntax''' is a [[computer programming]] term for an [[Expression (programming)|expression]] that can be parsed from left to right. Linear syntax implies the ability to write code without the use of [[line feed]] or [[carriage return]] characters. Although the use of such characters is recommended for code readability,itthey isare optional, as [[compilerscompiler]]s do not rely on those charactersthem to parse and compile the code. [[HTML]], [[C (programming language)|C]], and [[SQL]] code are examples of languages that employ linear syntax; they all rely on commas, semicolons, and parentheses to parseseparate thecode codeblocks.
