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[[File:Markup language 9514.jpg|thumb|An example of XML: Extensible Markup Language]]
In computer text processing, a markup language is one that annotates the content without changing it. The text written in a markup language is not usually visible in a graphic representation of the content, but instead is used to structure it and organise its appearance.
In computer text processing, a markup language is one that annotates the content without changing it. The text written in a markup language is not usually visible in a graphic representation of the content, but instead is used to structure it and organise its appearance.


Some common examples of markup languages are [[HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language| HTML]], [[Markdown]] and Wikitext, the syntax Mediawiki (and this wiki) uses to format a page.
Some common examples of markup languages are [[XML: Extensible Markup Language|XML]], [[HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language|HTML]], [[Markdown]] and Wikitext, the syntax Mediawiki (and this wiki) uses to format a page.


[[Category: Glossary]]
[[Category: Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 22:30, 24 November 2021

An example of XML: Extensible Markup Language

In computer text processing, a markup language is one that annotates the content without changing it. The text written in a markup language is not usually visible in a graphic representation of the content, but instead is used to structure it and organise its appearance.

Some common examples of markup languages are XML, HTML, Markdown and Wikitext, the syntax Mediawiki (and this wiki) uses to format a page.