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Jenuel Oras Ganawed
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Is HTML a Programming Language?

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For so long, programmers in dev communities have been debating about HTML and whether it's a programming language or not. Especially beginners and even senior programmers talk about this. And because this topic is popular it created a meme like this photo.

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So, why do some people say that it's a programming language? here are some reasons 😁 And Why why people say its not a programming language 😎?

Some individuals argue that HTML is a programming language because it allows for the creation and organization of structured content. Some argue that HTML is not a programming language because it lacks essential elements found in traditional programming languages.

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Despite these arguments, some people still consider HTML to be a programming language. This is because HTML can be used to create interactive web pages that can respond to user input.

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Eckehard • Edited

What are planes? Planes can fly!
Can a stone fly? Yes, a stone can fly, so a stone is a plane.
Do you like to go on holiday by plane? I suppose...
...but maybe you have to learn the hard way what the difference is....

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See this great video for more insights.

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Jenuel Oras Ganawed

heha yup, exactly

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Sultan

It is a domain-specific language (DSL), which is a computer language specialized to a particular application domain.