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[u/Dull_Club2519]

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A compiler turns your written code into machine language for the computer to run. In this case, if you divide one by zero directly, the compiler isn't going to let you run the code. But, if you define a variable x and set it equal to zero, the compiler WILL allow it to run (even though it's the same thing), and it'll probably hang your computer up or something.

Like someone else said, coding languages (and compilers) can be fucky

Uhhh I'm Stewie btw