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Compiled language

A compiled language is a type of computer language that is read and processed by a computer before it can be used. People create programs and software with these languages, and the result is a piece of code that is easier for a computer to understand and work with. The code is turned into computer instructions, which the computer can “execute” or do. Compiled languages are different from interpreted languages which are read directly by the computer and run.