SQL is a programming language designed specifically for managing and manipulating data within relational database systems, making it a domain-specific language rather than a general-purpose language. As a domain-specific language, SQL focuses on efficiently handling structured data operations like creating, updating, and deleting database records rather than being a broadly applicable general-purpose language.

1. By
Mohanabalasankari R

2. • SQL is a programming language
• But it does not qualify as a General-purpose programming language
(GPL)
• It is a Domain-Specified Language
• General Purpose Language (GPL) is broadly applicable across
domains. They are designed to let you write any sort of program with
any type of logic you need.
• Example : Python, C, etc.,
• A domain-specific language is a computer language created
specifically to solve problems in a particular domain and is not
intended to be able to solve problems outside of it.
•Example : SQL,CSS

3. • SQL, or Structured Query Language, falls under the category of a Domain-
Specific Language (DSL) as it is tailored for solving problems within the
specific domain of relational databases
• Its design focuses on the efficient manipulation of structured data, and it
excels in tasks related to the management of relational database systems
• SQL is particularly adept at operations such as creating, updating, and
deleting data within this domain