A programming language for a defined scope, opposite to ''general purpose languages''.\n\nCrafted according to the needing of the final user of the language, often to reduce the syntax barrier raised by ''traditional'' general purpose languages.\n\nCan be used both by technical individuals (programmers, like HTML or make) or by non-technical individuals (e.g. secretary or accountant).

"I defined a grammar and implemented a parser for the DSL my secretary will use to register the bills:\n\nelectric energy:\n month january\n cost 100€\nwater:\n range january-march\n cost 77€"