Albin Jose
mp04610A programming language is a set of instructions written by a programmer to deliver instructions to the computer to perform and accomplish a task.
By that definition, HTML is a programming language.
AJMaxwellHTML is an initialism for HyperText Markup Language. It’s purpose is to provide structure to data and cannot perform logic, the defining feature of programming languages.
I guarantee you that the people writing that HTML isn’t a language are the junior devs that use DIVs for everything in their structure, especially actionable elements like buttons or anchors. Let’s ignore that the “DIV is the element of last resort”, as per the html spec. Also, I doubt that anyone suggesting CSS isn’t a language hasn’t picked up a OReilley’s manual on it recently - 1100+ pages, before you get to the glossary. HTML & CSS are quite a powerful combination.
would you also argue that markdown is a programming language?
Mozilla argues otherwise: developer.mozilla.org/…/Introduction_to_HTML
Most people define HTML based on the original acronym, but the current HTML5 iteration is much more than many devs realize.
Introduction to HTML - Learn web development | MDN
At its heart, HTML is a language made up of elements, which can be applied to pieces of text to give them different meaning in a document (Is it a paragraph? Is it a bulleted list? Is it part of a table?), structure a document into logical sections (Does it have a header? Three columns of content? A navigation menu?), and embed content such as images and videos into a page. This module will introduce the first two of these and introduce fundamental concepts and syntax you need to know to understand HTML.
gonna state this: html is a language, but not a PROGRAMMING language. each individual regex is also a language.
sidenote: “gonna state this:” could be prefixed to any comment without changing the meaning, but it sure does change the vibe
sidenote: “gonna state this:” could be prefixed to any comment without changing the meaning, but it sure does change the vibe
I’m the lead UI developer for Europe’s 2nd biggest fintech firm, up from #4 before I got there (many factors in okay tho). I’m reviewing quite a few CVs lately looking for Angular FE devs and honestly, an attitude like that won’t even get you in the first round.
This discussion started because I said many FE devs don’t develop with HTML in mind - it’s all divs and js. Or they rely heavily upon a framework to do that for them. I just passed on someone in the third round because I asked for a lightweight modal with esc exit, background and focus, and they wheeled out this whole system using prime ng and p-modals, where just using the <dialog> element would have worked.
To be fair, they also argued that using their method would have been faster and more consistent. That’s a person who relies on toolkits instead of understanding their existing tools has depth.
May I suggest, don’t be that guy. But in 3 years I retire to an island to never have these arguments again, so what do I care? Don’t listen to anyone else - be my guest.
Just to change the vibe.
programs should keep english in mind when creating logs -> english is a programming language
i did not know <dialog> existed!
Well, now you know to look, which is always a good thing. Lots of new good stuff to check out in css and html - look up Baseline 2022 (and beyond) to familiarize yourself with the new goodies.