But underestimating HTML is a mistake. HTML is the most significant computing language, programming or otherwise, ever developed.

HTML is not a programming language because it fails to meet several functional criteria. Nevertheless, HTML coding is valuable beyond that pedantic debate.

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Computer programmers work under an assortment of titles, including system analyst, Web programmer and application programmer.