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The title is a tad misleading because the HTML in the link is described "an extension to HTML" featuring numbers, booleans and variables. The popular YouTube c

The title is a tad misleading because the HTML in the link is described "an extension to HTML" featuring numbers, booleans and variables. The popular YouTube channel Computerphile tackled this topic back in 2016: HTML IS a Programming Language (Imperative vs Declarative): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A2mWqLUpzw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A2mWqLUpzw Me? I'm happy to describe it as a markup language. An interesting related question: Is CSS a style sheet language, or now something more? It has variables, performs calculations (using the calc function), can add strings to the page (using a pseudo element) and can create animation. It might not count as a programming language, but it has morphed into a strange hybrid beast between style sheet and programming language.

marianoguerra 5y ago
the "an extension to HTML" part was too long for the submision, that's why I added the "is/as" part, to make it clear that it wasn't HTML itself.
- ineedasername 5y ago
  >"Is/as" That does not really clarify your true meaning. And a modification would have fit as a title, HN will allow a title of this length: "Turning HTML Into A Programming Language With an Extension" You're full title: HTML Is A Programming Language: An extension to HTML to end the eternal discusion That was, literally, 1 single character over the HN limit. I'm sure you can have figured one out-- I included a colon when I tested it, that's an easy candidate to leave off. Sure it's not as nice of a soundbite for posting here or your tweet, but it's accurate. I think most of us here will at least scan a title, but often get annoyed when it runs up against the click-bait line. "Is/as" did not stop it from sounding like the opening of an old claim that has started arguments. This really seems like a deliberate misdirection playing off an old argument to garner more attention for your post.

marianoguerra 5y ago

the "an extension to HTML" part was too long for the submision, that's why I added the "is/as" part, to make it clear that it wasn't HTML itself.

ineedasername 5y ago
>"Is/as" That does not really clarify your true meaning. And a modification would have fit as a title, HN will allow a title of this length: "Turning HTML Into A Programming Language With an Extension" You're full title: HTML Is A Programming Language: An extension to HTML to end the eternal discusion That was, literally, 1 single character over the HN limit. I'm sure you can have figured one out-- I included a colon when I tested it, that's an easy candidate to leave off. Sure it's not as nice of a soundbite for posting here or your tweet, but it's accurate. I think most of us here will at least scan a title, but often get annoyed when it runs up against the click-bait line. "Is/as" did not stop it from sounding like the opening of an old claim that has started arguments. This really seems like a deliberate misdirection playing off an old argument to garner more attention for your post.