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General Discussion => Technology and Development => Computer Programming => Topic started by: bfr on July 07, 2007, 05:34:00 am

Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: bfr on July 07, 2007, 05:34:00 am
A relatively commonly debated topic, I thought it might be good to bring this up to spark some activity in Omnimaga.  :Dbiggrin.gif

So, what do you think?
Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: Insanity on July 07, 2007, 08:37:00 am
Nope.

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QUOTE (James David Chapman)
Despite the claims of many, I find the idea that HTML is a programming language completely ridiculous. HTML is a code. Nothing more nothing less. Trying to qualify the word language with the 'mark up' prefix merely underlines how even the creators couldn't justify its meaning. It is merely a simple method of encoding formatting and text.

Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: JincS on July 07, 2007, 08:49:00 am
Not even close. Just a standardized text format, designed to make scientific papers on the original Internet easier to read (and to tidy them up).

Of course, using a hand-written parser, you could theoretically turn HTML into a scripting language...
Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: rivereye on July 07, 2007, 11:30:00 am
well, I consider is a scipring language, but not a programming language.
Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: Halifax on July 07, 2007, 12:56:00 pm
HTML is already a scripting language. IE7 parses HTML and outputs it onto its screen. It is just another level of abstraction. If you want to take out that level of abstraction then go straight to the IE7 API.

Really I don't even think it can be considered a scripting language, but their are different definitions for a scripting langauge so eh who cares. One thing I can say is it is most definetly not a programming language.
Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: Speler on July 07, 2007, 01:13:00 pm
No, however it is something to learn and can be a good introduction for those begining programming..
Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: MechaTech84 on July 08, 2007, 03:00:00 am
QUOTE
A relatively commonly debated topic, I thought it might be good to bring this up to spark some activity in Omnimaga.


Not much debating going on, it seems to be unanimous to me..... its 9-0 with not-a-code in the lead......

debating this is like..... this:  :banghead:banghead.gif

you just can't win!!!
Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: bfr on July 08, 2007, 02:48:00 pm
Meh, it still sparked some activity at least.  :Ptongue.gif
Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: Halifax on July 08, 2007, 04:54:00 pm
who voted yes?? ;)wink.gif
Title: Is HTML a programming language?
Post by: lordofthegeeks on July 09, 2007, 02:24:00 am
it wasn't me. I voted no.
ps check out my poll :timebomb2:l005.gif