Incomputing, aprogramming language reference orlanguage reference manual is part of thedocumentation associated with most mainstreamprogramming languages. It is written forusers anddevelopers, and describes the basic elements of the language and how to use them in aprogram. For a command-based language, for example, this will include details of every available command and of thesyntax for using it.
The reference manual is usually separate and distinct from a more detailedprogramming language specification meant forimplementors of the language rather than those who simply use it to accomplish some processing task.
There may also be a separate introductory guide aimed at giving newcomers enough information to start writing programs, after which they can consult the reference manual for full details. Frequently, however, a single publication contains both the introductory material and the language reference.
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