Middle level Language

Q. Why C is called middle level language?

Ans.

It is common question in interview that why C language is called a Middle level language? Before find out this answer, you should familiar with following term:

• HLL(High Level Language)
• LLL(Low Level Language)

There are following reason that C is called Middle Level Language as:

1. C programming language behaves as high level language through function, it gives a modular programming and breakup, increased the efficiency for resolvability. 
2. C programming language support the low level language i.e. Assembly Language.
3. C language also gives the facility to access memory through pointer.
4. Its combines the elements of high-level languages with the functionalism of assembly language.

So, C language neither a High Level nor a Low level language but a Middle Level Language.

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