What kind of error occurs when trying to use an attribute that does not exist for an object?

When you attempt to access an attribute that does not exist for an object in Python, an AttributeError is raised. This type of error specifically indicates that the code is referencing an attribute that isn't part of the object's defined properties or methods. For instance, if an object of a class has a method calculate() and you try to call a method compute() that doesn't exist on that object, Python will throw an AttributeError, clearly pointing out that the attribute compute cannot be found within that object.

The other types of errors are related to different issues: a SyntaxError occurs when there is an error in the code syntax, preventing the program from parsing it properly. A TypeError is raised when an operation or function is applied to an object of inappropriate type. Lastly, a ValueError occurs when a built-in operation or function receives an argument with the right type but an inappropriate value. Each of these errors signifies a different type of problem in the code, but in the case of accessing a non-existent attribute, AttributeError is the accurate classification.