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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
High-level programming languages are languages that are designed to be easily understood by humans. They use natural language elements and abstract away low-level details, making it easier for programmers to write code.
Related terms
Syntax: The set of rules that define how programs written in a particular programming language should be structured.