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Glossary · Computer science

Programming language

A formal language for writing instructions a computer can run, such as Python, C or JavaScript.

Where it comes up

You will meet programming language in 1 prompt of Icillion. Of the 178 answers they accept, only 147 reach The Deep or below.

Examples

From the prompt “Name a programming language”, among the ones people know best:

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See also

All computer science terms · The whole glossary

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