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In computer programming, a general-purpose programming language is a programming language designed to be used for writing computer programs in a wide variety of application domains.
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Description
In many ways a general-purpose language only has this status because it does not include language constructs designed to be used within a specific application domain/
For example, a page description language contains constructs intended to make it easier to write programs that control the layout of text and graphics on a page.
Domain-specific programming languages
By contrast, a domain-specific programming language is one designed to be used within a specific application domain.
Examples
Widely-used general-purpose programming languages include:
See also
External links
- General-purpose programming language @ Wikipedia
