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

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

Does this programming language relate to my current or future career? Many programming languages have specific applications, such as web development, app programming or creating operating systems.

What are the best web programming languages to both learn and develop with? Here, we compare web technologies and explain why certain web programming languages are loved, while others are scorned.

Web-based programming language from Google. Introduced in 2011, Dart was touted to provide greater performance for Web applications than JavaScript but has been used mostly by Google.

Web applications may one day surpass desktop applications in function and usability — if developers have more programming languages to choose from, according to a Google engineer.