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

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#59,236 opened on Jul 11, 2024

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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
Look at the TypeScript parser code for 'for' statements, specifically how 'in' is handled in the initializer. Check test cases to understand the expected behavior.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers
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1-3 hours
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TypeScript
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