list of programming languages computer science Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/list-of-programming-languages Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/list-of-programming-languages Written by Tara Ramanathan Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Tara Ramanathan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 10, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In order to “communicate” with a computer, software developers write code using various programming languages. Such code enables a computer to follow users’ instructions and to complete tasks. There are object-oriented programming languages, procedural languages, declarative languages, and scripting languages, among others. Here is a list of some popular programming languages that are used by developers. Typically pronounced “sequel,” SQL is a programming language used to extract information from databases. It is one of the most popular database languages, and multiple software companies (including both Microsoft and Oracle) have produced their own versions of SQL. Oracle’s open-source version, MySQL, also ...(100 of 641 words)

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