microsoft / microsoft/TypeScript

Parse error when using `in` nested in a `for` initializer

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Bug Domain: Parser Help Wanted
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Description

🔎 Search Terms

in for in init syntax error

🕗 Version & Regression Information
  • This is the behavior in every version I tried
⏯ Playground Link

https://www.typescriptlang.org/play/?ts=5.5.3#code/GYewTgBAFAbghpOEC8EDaAjCBLAdhAYwF0BuEgShKA

💻 Code
for (var a = [b in c];;);
🙁 Actual behavior

It says "',' expected." at the in

🙂 Expected behavior

It should parse it properly

Additional information about the issue

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the parsing error with the TypeScript Playground link and the provided for initializer snippet. Trace how the parser handles for initializers containing in, then add a regression test and verify that the snippet parses without the reported error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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