Programming Languages

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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)
Third-generation programming language (3GL)
Fourth-generation programming language (4GL)
  • Table-driven: PowerBuilder

List of Programming Languages

Structured

See also