Characteristics of High-level Languages

Characteristics of High-Level languages

Easy To Learn 

The high-level languages close to the human languages. The instructions written in high level languages are same as English like words. That's why the high-level languages easy to learn and to use. 

Easy To Detect Errors 

The logic of the program written in high-level language is very simple and easy. The instructions of the program are like English language statements. In case of errors, it is very easy to detect (or find) and remove errors in the program. It is also easy to modify the program. 

Machine-Independent 

The high-level language is machine independent. It means that a program written in high-level language can be executed  (run) on any types of computers. For example, a program written in C language can be executed on Intel and Motorola processors. 

Availability of Library Functions 

Every high-level language provides a large number of built-in functions or library functions. A library function is used to perform a specific task. The programmers mostly use library or built-in functions in source program to perform specific tasks. The software can be developed in a very short time using library functions. 

Shorter Programs

The program written in high-level language is shorter than the program written in low-level language. A single instructions of the program written in high-level language may be equivalent to many instructions of low-level programming language. 

Well-Defined Syntax and Standard 

Every high level language has a standard syntax. The standard is approved  (or established) by international organisations. The most popular organisation is ANSI (American National Standard Institute). The translator programs are written according to the standard syntax of the language. Therefore, high-level language described a well-Defined way of writing programs. 

Source Code Is Understandable By Another Programmer 

The instructions of the program written in high-level language are like English language statements. These are written according to the standard syntax of the language. Therefore, a Computer programmer can easily understand a program written by another programmer.