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imported>Curlyquote: Fix incorrect semicolon

2025-12-18T02:01:11Z

Fix incorrect semicolon

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	A '''computer language''' is a [[formal language]] for humans to [[communication\|communicate]] with a [[computer]]; not a [[natural language]]. In earlier days of [[computing]] (before the 1980s), the term was used interchangeably with [[programming language]], but today, used primarily for [[taxonomy]], is a broader term that encompasses languages that are not programming in nature. Sub-categories (with possibly contended hierarchical relationships) include:		A '''computer language''' is a [[formal language]] for humans to [[communication\|communicate]] with a [[computer]], not a [[natural language]]. In earlier days of [[computing]] (before the 1980s), the term was used interchangeably with [[programming language]], but today, used primarily for [[taxonomy]], is a broader term that encompasses languages that are not programming in nature. Sub-categories (with possibly contended hierarchical relationships) include:

	* [[software construction\|Construction]]		* [[software construction\|Construction]]

imported>Stevebroshar: oops

2025-07-26T15:20:40Z

oops

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	{{Short description\|Formal language ~~used to design, develop and make use of~~ computer ~~systems~~}}		{{Short description\|Formal language for communicating with a computer}}
	A '''computer language''' is a [[formal language]] ~~used~~ to communicate with a [[computer]]. ~~Types~~ of ~~computer~~ languages include:		A '''computer language''' is a [[formal language]] for humans to [[communication\|communicate]] with a [[computer]]; not a [[natural language]]. In earlier days of [[computing]] (before the 1980s), the term was used interchangeably with [[programming language]], but today, used primarily for [[taxonomy]], is a broader term that encompasses languages that are not programming in nature. Sub-categories (with possibly contended hierarchical relationships) include:

	* [[~~Software~~ construction~~#Construction languages~~\|Construction language]] – ~~all forms of communication by which a human can [[Computer programming\|specify an executable problem solution to a~~ computer]]		* [[software construction\|Construction]]
	** [[Command language]] – ~~a language used to control~~ the tasks of ~~the~~ computer ~~itself~~, such as starting programs		** [[Programming language\|Programming]] – for controlling computer behavior
	** [[Configuration file#Configuration languages\|Configuration language]] – a language used to write [[configuration files]]		*** [[Command language\|Command]] – for controlling the tasks of a computer, such as starting programs
	** [[~~Programming~~ language~~]] – a formal language designed to communicate instructions to a machine, particularly a computer~~		*** [[Query language\|Query]] – for [[Information retrieval\|querying]] [[databases]] and [[information systems]]
	***[[Scripting language]] – a type of programming language which typically is interpreted at runtime rather than being compiled		*** [[Transformation language\|Transformation]] – for transforming the text of a formal language into text that meets a specific goal
	** [[Query ~~language~~]] – ~~a language used to make~~ [[Information retrieval\|~~queries~~]] in [[databases]] and [[information systems]]		** Structural
	** [[Transformation language]] – ~~designed to transform some input~~ text in a ~~certain~~ formal language into ~~a modified output~~ text that meets ~~some~~ specific goal		*** [[Configuration file#Configuration languages\|Configuration]] – for writing [[configuration files]]
	* [[Data_exchange#Data_exchange_languages\|Data exchange ~~language~~]] &ndash~~; a language that is domain-independent and can be used for data from any kind of discipline~~; examples: [[JSON]], [[XML]]		*** [[Data_exchange#Data_exchange_languages\|Data exchange]] – examples: [[JSON]], [[XML]]
	* [[Markup language]] – ~~a grammar~~ for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text, such as [[HTML]]		*** [[Markup language\|Markup]] – for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text, such as [[HTML]]
	* [[~~Modeling~~ language]] – ~~an artificial language used to express information or knowledge, often~~ for ~~use~~ in ~~computer system design~~		*** [[Page description language\|Page description]] – for describing the appearance of a printed page in a higher level than an actual output [[bitmap]]
	** [[~~Architecture description~~ language]] – ~~used~~ as ~~a language (or a conceptual model) to describe and represent system architectures~~		*** [[Style sheet language\|Style sheet]] – for expressing the presentation of structured documents, such as [[CSS]]
	** [[~~Hardware description~~ language]] – ~~used to model~~ [[~~integrated circuits~~]]		* [[Modeling language\|Modeling]] – for designing systems
	* [[~~Page~~ description language]] – ~~describes the appearance of a printed page in a higher level than an actual output~~ [[~~bitmap~~]]		** [[Architecture description language\|Architecture description]] – for describing and representing system architecture
	* [[Simulation language]] – ~~a language used to describe~~ [[~~simulations~~]]		** [[Hardware description language\|Hardware description]] – for modeling [[integrated circuit]]s
	* [[Specification language]] – ~~a language used to describe~~ what a system should do		* [[Simulation language\|Simulation]] – for [[simulation\|simulating]]
	* [[Style sheet language]] – a computer language that expresses the presentation of structured documents, such as [[CSS]]		* [[Specification language\|Specification]] – for describing what a system should do

	==See also==		==See also==
	* ~~[[Serialization]]~~		* {{Annotated link\|Domain-specific language}}
	* [[Domain-specific language~~]] – a language specialized to a particular application domain~~		* {{Annotated link\|Expression language}}
	* [[Expression language]]		* {{Annotated link\|General-purpose language}}
	* [[General-purpose language~~]] – a language that is broadly applicable across application domains and lacks specialized features for a particular domain~~		* {{Annotated link\|Lists of programming languages}}
	* [[Lists of programming languages]]		* {{Annotated link\|Natural language processing}}
	* [[Natural language processing~~]] – the use of computers to process text or speech in human language~~

	==External links==		==External links==

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2025-06-07T19:58:55Z

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{{Short description|Formal language used to design, develop and make use of computer systems}}
A '''computer language''' is a [[formal language]] used to communicate with a [[computer]]. Types of computer languages include:

* [[Software construction#Construction languages|Construction language]] – all forms of communication by which a human can [[Computer programming|specify an executable problem solution to a computer]]
** [[Command language]] – a language used to control the tasks of the computer itself, such as starting programs
** [[Configuration file#Configuration languages|Configuration language]] – a language used to write [[configuration files]]
** [[Programming language]] – a formal language designed to communicate instructions to a machine, particularly a computer
***[[Scripting language]] – a type of programming language which typically is interpreted at runtime rather than being compiled
** [[Query language]] – a language used to make [[Information retrieval|queries]] in [[databases]] and [[information systems]]
** [[Transformation language]] – designed to transform some input text in a certain formal language into a modified output text that meets some specific goal
* [[Data_exchange#Data_exchange_languages|Data exchange language]] – a language that is domain-independent and can be used for data from any kind of discipline; examples: [[JSON]], [[XML]]
* [[Markup language]] – a grammar for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text, such as [[HTML]]
* [[Modeling language]] – an artificial language used to express information or knowledge, often for use in computer system design
** [[Architecture description language]] – used as a language (or a conceptual model) to describe and represent system architectures
** [[Hardware description language]] – used to model [[integrated circuits]]
* [[Page description language]] – describes the appearance of a printed page in a higher level than an actual output [[bitmap]]
* [[Simulation language]] – a language used to describe [[simulations]]
* [[Specification language]] – a language used to describe what a system should do
* [[Style sheet language]] – a computer language that expresses the presentation of structured documents, such as [[CSS]]

==See also==
* [[Serialization]]
* [[Domain-specific language]] – a language specialized to a particular application domain
* [[Expression language]]
* [[General-purpose language]] – a language that is broadly applicable across application domains and lacks specialized features for a particular domain
* [[Lists of programming languages]]
* [[Natural language processing]] – the use of computers to process text or speech in human language

==External links==
*{{Commonscatinline|Computer languages}}

{{Computer language}}

[[Category:Computer languages| ]]

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	{{Short description\|Formal language for communicating with a computer}}		{{Short description\|Formal language for communicating with a computer}}
	A '''computer language''' is a [[formal language]] for humans to [[communication\|communicate]] with a [[computer]]; not a [[natural language]]. In earlier days of [[computing]] (before the 1980s), the term was used interchangeably with [[programming language]], but today, used primarily for [[taxonomy]], is a broader term that encompasses languages that are not programming in nature. Sub-categories (with possibly contended hierarchical relationships) include:		A '''computer language''' is a [[formal language]] for humans to [[communication\|communicate]] with a [[computer]], not a [[natural language]]. In earlier days of [[computing]] (before the 1980s), the term was used interchangeably with [[programming language]], but today, used primarily for [[taxonomy]], is a broader term that encompasses languages that are not programming in nature. Sub-categories (with possibly contended hierarchical relationships) include:

	* [[software construction\|Construction]]		* [[software construction\|Construction]]