What does scripting language actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

Scripting is the practice of writing down anything you might need to say in your upcoming interaction, including all questions and responses that could come up.

It is easy to dismiss bash — the typical Linux shell program — as just a command prompt that allows scripting. Bash, however, is a full-blown programming language. I wouldn’t pres… ...

The latter are interpreted scripting languages whereas .NET is a compiled framework. This means, firstly, that Web pages run much, much faster. It also means that source code is safer and more robust.