Difference Between Markup Language and Programming language

Difference Between Markup Language and Programming language
  • Difference Between Markup Language and Programming Language

    • Definition

      • markup language is a system for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text
      • programming language is a formal language that contains a set of instructions used to produce various kinds of output

    • Functionality

      • markup language is interpreted by the browser while a

      • programming language is compiled by a compiler or interpreted by an interpreter.

    • Examples

      • HTML, XML, and XHTML are some examples for markup languages.
      • C, C++, Java, Python, and Assembly are some examples for programming languages.

    • Usage

      • the markup language is used to present information

      • programming language is used to give instructions to a computer to perform a particular task.

    • Conclusion

      • markup language defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable

      • programming language provides a set of commands and syntax that can be used to write computer programs which are understood by the computer.

      • Reference

        • “Markup Language.” P2P (Peer To Peer) Definition

        • “Programming Language.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Sept. 2018