Descriptive coding, also known as declarative programming, is a programming paradigm that emphasizes expressing the logic of a program without explicitly specifying the control flow. Instead of giving step-by-step instructions, you describe what needs to be achieved, and the underlying framework or language handles the details of execution. Several programming languages support this paradigm to varying degrees. Some of the languages that support descriptive coding include: SQL (Structured Query Language): SQL is primarily used for managing and querying databases. It allows you to describe what data you want to retrieve or manipulate, rather than specifying how to retrieve it. SQL statements describe operations like selecting, updating, deleting, and joining data. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language): HTML is used to structure content on the web. While it's not a full programming language, it's a prime example of a declarative language. You describe the elements and their relationships (like headings, paragraphs, links) without specifying how they should be displayed or positioned. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): CSS is used for styling web content. Similar to HTML, it's not a traditional programming language but a descriptive language. You describe the visual appearance of elements without detailing how they should be achieved. XAML (Extensible Application Markup Language): XAML is used in Microsoft technologies like WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) and UWP (Universal Windows Platform) for creating user interfaces. It allows you to describe the structure and appearance of UI elements. YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language): YAML is a human-readable data serialization format. It's often used for configuration files and data exchange between languages. It's not a programming language but a descriptive language for defining data structures. Terraform: Terraform is an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool used to create, manage, and version infrastructure resources. It uses a declarative syntax to define infrastructure components and their relationships. Datalog: Datalog is a subset of Prolog, a logic programming language. It's used for querying deductive databases. You describe the relationships between data, and the engine determines how to retrieve the data. R: While R is a programming language, it leans towards declarative programming in certain areas, especially in data analysis and visualization. You often describe what analyses or transformations you want to perform on data. Julia: Similar to R, Julia is a programming language used for scientific computing. It allows you to express mathematical and scientific computations in a way that's more focused on the problem description than the specific algorithmic implementation. SQL-like Query Languages for Data Manipulation: Various programming languages provide SQL-like query languages for data manipulation. Examples include LINQ (Language Integrated Query) in C# and QueryDSL in Java. It's important to note that many programming languages support a mix of imperative and declarative styles, allowing you to choose the level of control and abstraction that suits your needs. The extent to which a language supports declarative programming can vary based on the domain it's designed for.