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# Static Analysis

- Type: code analysis technique
- Group: Verification
- Placement: Verification / Code and model analysis
- [Source](<https://istqb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ISTQB_CTFL_Syllabus_v4.0.1.pdf>)

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Inspect code without running the target program to find suspicious constructs, rule violations, and potential defects.

## Relationships

- includes the specialization: [Static Application Security Testing](/practices/sast/en.md) (structure)
- includes the test family: [Static Type Checking](/practices/types/en.md) (structure)
- may run within: [Continuous Integration](/practices/ci/en.md) (support)
- complements: [Code Review](/practices/review/en.md) (combination)

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