ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Transformation language

Okay kiddo, so let me first explain what language means. A language is a set of rules and instructions that we use to communicate with others. For example, when we talk to our friends or family, we use a language like English, French, or Spanish.

Now, let's talk about transformation language. Transformation language is a type of language that is used to convert or change one thing into another. It's kind of like magic, but not really. It's a set of rules and instructions that tell a computer or a program how to change or transform data from one form to another.

For instance, if we have a document in one format like PDF and we want to change it into another format like Microsoft Word or a webpage format, we can use a transformation language to do that. The language would have a set of rules and instructions on how to convert or transform the data from PDF to Word or a webpage.

In simpler terms, transformation language is like a recipe that tells a computer how to transform something from one form to another using specific instructions. So just like following a recipe to make a cake, a transformation language tells a computer how to change or transform data.