What is domain-specific language?

Question

Explain it in a simple way. I saw this term in the definition of sql in google

Answer 1

A domain-specific language (DSL) is a computer language specialized to a particular application domain. Ex: SQL, HTML, CSS
This is in contrast to a general-purpose language (GPL), which is broadly applicable across domains. Ex: Java, C, C++, Python

Answer 2

Ipang Dhrubak also for example in Puppet it has a DSL that is used to control configurations. It is specific to Puppet.

Here is some helpful information:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain-specific_language#:~:text=A%20domain%2Dspecific%20language%20is,solve%20problems%20in%20many%20domains.

Answer 3

Ipang, I saw this term in the definition of sql in google

Answer 4

Can you add the complete paragraph that contained the statement? or link to the page/article where you read it? you can add extra details in post Description above.