Botanically speaking, a fig is not a fruit.

It's a common misconception that figs are fruits. Botanically, a fig is an 'infrutescence' or 'multiple fruit,' also called a syconium. This means the fig is an inverted flower where the tiny flowers and seeds (which are actually tiny fruits) are located inside, enclosed by a fleshy stem. Therefore, the entire structure is not a single fruit in a strict botanical sense, but rather a collection of many small fruits and flowers.