High vs low-level programming languages

Feature	High-level language	Low-level language
Closer to	Human language	Machine (CPU) language
Example languages	Python, Java, C#, JavaScript	Machine code, assembly
Ease of use	Easier to read and write	Harder to read and write
Portability	Portable across systems	Not portable (CPU-specific)
Control over hardware	Less control	Direct hardware control
Used for	Software development	Embedded systems, device drivers
Needs translation?	Yes (via compiler/interpreter)	Yes (machine code may not)

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