The following is a list of document markup languages. A markup language is an Artificial language using a set of annotations to text that give instructions regarding the structure of text or how it is to be displayed
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Well-known document markup languages
- HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
- Mathematical Markup Language (MathML)
- Rich Text Format (RTF) - Microsoft format for exchanging documents with other vendors' applications. HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure Mathematical Markup Language ( MathML) is an application of XML for describing mathematical notations and capturing both its structure and content
- Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) - Format on which HTML, XML & DocBook are based. The Standard Generalized Markup Language ( ISO 88791986 SGML) is an ISO Standard Metalanguage in which one can define Markup languages HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure Don't change "Extensible" DocBook is a semantic Markup language for technical Documentation.
- TeX, LaTeX - a versatile system for describing complex type and page layout. TeX (ˈtɛx as in Greek, often /ˈtɛk/ in English; written with a lowercase 'e' in imitation of the logo is a Typesetting system designed and mostly LaTeX (ˈleɪtɛ It is often used for mathematics, technical, and other academic publications.
- Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML)
- XHTML Basic - a subset of XHTML for simple (typically mobile, handheld) devices. The Extensible Hypertext Markup Language, or XHTML, is a It is meant to replace WML, and C-HTML.
- XHTML Mobile Profile (XHTML MP) - a standard designed for mobile phones and other resource-constrained devices. XHTML Mobile Profile (XHTML MP is a Hypertextual Computer language standard designed specifically for Mobile phones and other resource-constrained devices
- Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Lesser-known document markup languages
Some of them are lightweight markup languages
- Chemical Markup Language (CML)
- Compact HyperText Markup Language (C-HTML) - used for some mobile phones. Don't change "Extensible" A lightweight markup language is a Markup language with a simple syntax designed to be easy for a human to enter with a simple Text editor, and easy to read CML ( C hemical M arkup L anguage is a new approach to managing Molecular information using tools such as XML and Java C-HTML (for "Compact HTML" is a subset of the HTML Markup language that works on DoCoMo 's I-mode Mobile phones used in Japan
- ConTeXt - a modular, structured formatting language based on TeX. ConTEXT is a closed-source Freeware Text editor for Microsoft Windows, aimed at software developers
- Crossmark - common markup with macros. Crossmark is a flexible lightweight textual Markup language, based on the earlier Markdown language
- Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA)
- DocBook - format for technical (but not only) manuals and documentation. DocBook is a semantic Markup language for technical Documentation.
- Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
- Enriched text - for formatting e-mail text. Encoded Archival Description is an XML standard for encoding archival Finding aids maintained by the Library of Congress in partnership with the Society Enriched text is a Formatted text format for E-mail, defined by the IETF in RFC 1896 and associated with the text/enriched MIME type
- Generalized Markup Language (GML)
- Guide Markup Language (GuideML) - used by the Hitchhiker's Guide site h2g2. Generalized Markup Language ( GML) is a set of macros that implement intent-based markup tags for the IBM Text formatter, " GuideML (Guide Markup Language is a Document markup language used on H2g2, and other Bbc
- Handheld Device Markup Language (HDML) - designed for smartphones and handheld computers. The Handheld Device Markup Language (HDML is a Markup language intended for display on Handheld computers Information appliances Smartphones
- Help Markup Language (HelpML)
- Hypermedia/Time-based Structuring Language (HyTime)
- HyperTeX - for including hyperlinks in TeX (and LaTeX) documents. HyTime, the Hypermedia/Time-based Structuring Language is a Markup language that is an "application" of SGML.
- Information Presentation Facility (IPF)
- Lilypond - a system for music notation. Information Presentation Facility (IPF is a system for presenting Online help and Hypertext on IBM OS/2 systems GNU LilyPond is a Computer program for Music engraving. One of LilyPond's major goals is to produce scores that are engraved with traditional layout rules reflecting
- LinuxDoc - used by the Linux Documentation Project. LinuxDoc is an SGML DTD which is similar to DocBook. It was created by Matt Welsh (computer scientist and version 1
- Lout - a document formatting functional programming language, similar in style to LaTeX. Lout is a batch document formatter invented by Jeffrey H Kingston
- Maker Interchange Format (MIF)
- Microsoft Assistance Markup Language (MAML)
- Music Extensible Markup Language (MusicXML)
- Open Mathematical Documents (OMDoc)
- OpenMath - a markup language for mathematical formulae which can complement MathML. Maker Interchange Format ( MIF) is a proprietary Markup language associated with Adobe Systems ' FrameMaker product for technical document preparation Microsoft Assistance Markup Language ( Microsoft AML, generally referred to as MAML) is an XML -based Markup language developed by the Microsoft MusicXML is an open XML -based Music notation file format It was developed by Recordare LLC deriving several key concepts from existing academic formats (such OMDoc (Open Mathematical Documents is a semantic markup format for mathematical documents OpenMath is the name of a markup language for specifying the meaning of mathematical Formulae.
- Plain Old Documentation (POD) - a simple, platform-independent documentation tool for Perl. Plain Old Documentation, abbreviated pod, is a simple Markup language used to document the Perl programming language NOTES FOR EDITORS "Perl" is not an acronym (read the "Name" section below [1]
- Remote Telescope Markup Language (RTML)
- Retail Template Markup Language (RTML) - Yahoo's proprietary e-commerce language which is based on LisP. The Remote Telescope Markup Language (RTML is an XML dialect for controlling remote and/or robotic Telescopes It was created by UC Berkeley RTML is a proprietary Programming language used exclusively by Yahoo! 's Yahoo! Store and Yahoo! Site Web hosting services Lisp (or LISP) is a family of Computer Programming languages with a long history and a distinctive fully parenthesized syntax
- Revisable-Form Text (RFT) - part of IBM's Document Content Architecture to allow transfer of formatted documents to other systems. Revisable-Form Text (abrieviated RFT or RFT-DCA) is part of IBM 's Document Content Architecture (DCA International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology
- S1000D - international specification for technical documentation related to commercial or military; aerospace, sea or land; vehicles or equipment. S1000D is an international specification for the procurement and production of technical publications
- Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) - Guidelines for text encoding in the humanities, social sciences and linguistics. The Text Encoding Initiative ( TEI) is a Consortium of institutions and research projects which collectively maintains and develops a standard for the representation
- Texinfo - GNU documentation format. Texinfo is a typesetting syntax used for generating documentation in both on-line and printed form (creating filetypes as dvi html pdf etc
- troff (typesetter runoff), groff (GNU runoff)
- Wikitext - used in Wikipedia, MediaWiki and other Wiki installations. See also Trough. TROFF may also refer to a command in the BASIC programming language. groff is the GNU replacement for the Troff and Nroff Text formatters It is an original implementation written primarily in C++ Wikitext language or wiki markup is a Markup language that offers a simplified alternative to HTML and is used to write pages in ***************************************************************************************** * * MediaWiki is a web-based Wiki software application used by all projects of the Wikimedia Foundation, all wikis hosted by Wikia, and
- Wireless Markup Language (WML), Wireless TV Markup Language (WTVML)
- Z Format - an open, document and typesetting language inspired by TeX. Wireless Markup Language, based on XML, is a Markup language intended for devices that implement the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP specification WapTV was the name given to the company which originated the WTVML (Worldwide TV Mark-up Language as a content format for the delivery of Interactive TV applications using Internet Servers The Z format is an open and freely available document and Typesetting language coded by David H [2]
Office document markup languages
- Microsoft Office 2003 XML formats
- Office Open XML (OOXML) - open standard format for office documents. The Microsoft Office XML formats (not to be confused with Office Open XML) are XML-based document formats (or XML schemas introduced in versions of Office Open XML (also referred to as OOXML or OpenXML) is a File format for representing Spreadsheets Charts Presentations
- SpreadsheetML - spreadsheet language, part of Office Open XML. Office Open XML (also referred to as OOXML or OpenXML) is a File format for representing Spreadsheets Charts Presentations
- PresentationML - presentations language, part of Office Open XML. Office Open XML (also referred to as OOXML or OpenXML) is a File format for representing Spreadsheets Charts Presentations
- WordprocessingML - wordprocessing language, part of Office Open XML. Office Open XML (also referred to as OOXML or OpenXML) is a File format for representing Spreadsheets Charts Presentations
- OpenDocument (ODF) - open standard format for office documents. The OpenDocument format (ODF is a File format for electronic office documents such as Spreadsheets Charts presentations and
- OpenOffice.org XML - predecessor of OpenDocument. OpenOfficeorg XML was the File format developed from the StarOffice file formats
- ReportML - Report format language originating from Microsoft Access. Microsoft Office Access, previously known as Microsoft Access, is a Relational database management system from Microsoft that combines the relational (not a part of Office Open XML (yet))
- Uniform Office Format (UOF) - open format for office documents, being harmonised with OpenDocument. Uniform Office Format (UOF is a Chinese developed Open standard for ' office ' applications
See also
The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of Document markup languages Please see the individual markup languages' articles for further information A lightweight markup language is a Markup language with a simple syntax designed to be easy for a human to enter with a simple Text editor, and easy to readDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic