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In [[computer science]], a '''general-purpose language''', is a computer [[programming language]] that is broadly applicable across application domains, and lacks specialized features for a particular domain.

This is in contrast to a [[Domain-specific language|domain-specific language]] (DSL), which is specialized to a particular application domain.

The line is not always sharp, as a language may have specialized features for a particular domain but be applicable more broadly, or conversely may in principle be capable of broad application but in practice used primarily for a specific domain.

== See also ==

* [[Domain-specific language]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General-purpose_language General-purpose language] @ Wikipedia.org 

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