Markup languages are used to structure, format, or annotate plain text content, making it display in a desired way (e.g., bold, italic, headings, links) without embedding formatting directly into the document. Examples include - [[Markdown]] - [[LaTeX]] ## data markup language A data markup language (not to be confused with [[database manipulation language]]) refers to any language that annotates or structures data within a document using tags or syntactic markers. It defines the format and relationships of data, often used for data interchange or storage in a hierarchical or nested structure. Examples of data markup Languages: - [[XML]] - [[HTML]] - [[YAML]] - [[JSON]] - [[database markup language]] (DBML)