What is the difference between syntax and semantics in programming languages?

Question

What is the difference between syntax and semantics in programming languages (like C, C++)?

Answer 1

Syntax refers to the structure of a language, tracing its etymology to how things are put together.
For example you might require the code to be put together by declaring a type then a name and then a semicolon, to be syntactically correct.

Type token;

On the other hand, the semantics is about meaning. A compiler or interpreter could complain about syntax errors. Your co-workers will complain about semantics.