diff --git a/tests/syntax-tests/highlighted/D/test.d b/tests/syntax-tests/highlighted/D/test.d
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/tests/syntax-tests/highlighted/D/test.d
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+import std.stdio;
+import std.algorithm;
+import std.range;
+
+/* a multiline comment
+*
+*/
+int the_ultimate_answer() {
+	return 42;
+}
+
+void main()
+{
+    // function call with string literal
+    writeln("Hello World!");
+
+    // an int array declaration
+    int[] arr1 = [1, 2, 3];
+    // a double
+    double d1 = 3.14;
+    // another function call 
+    writefln("%s\n%s\n%s\n", arr1, d1, the_ultimate_answer());
+}
diff --git a/tests/syntax-tests/source/D/test.d b/tests/syntax-tests/source/D/test.d
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c9bd263c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/syntax-tests/source/D/test.d
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import std.stdio;
+import std.algorithm;
+import std.range;
+
+/* a multiline comment
+*
+*/
+int the_ultimate_answer() {
+	return 42;
+}
+
+void main()
+{
+    // function call with string literal
+    writeln("Hello World!");
+
+    // an int array declaration
+    int[] arr1 = [1, 2, 3];
+    // a double
+    double d1 = 3.14;
+    // another function call 
+    writefln("%s\n%s\n%s\n", arr1, d1, the_ultimate_answer());
+}