Programming Languages

A programming language is a formal language that specifies a set of instructions that can be used to produce various kinds of output. Programming languages generally consist of instructions for a computer. Programming languages can be used to create programs that implement specific algorithms.

Classification

 * First-generation programming language (1GL)
 * Second-generation programming language (2GL)
 * Assembly Language
 * Third-generation programming language (3GL)
 * ALGOL
 * C
 * COBOL
 * FORTRAN
 * Fourth-generation programming language (4GL)
 * Table-driven: PowerBuilder

Structured

 * Fourier
 * JAL
 * Modula-2/Modula 3/Oberon/Yafl
 * Sather