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HTML is an initialism for HyperText Markup Language. It’s purpose is to provide structure to data and cannot perform logic, the defining feature of programming languages.

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I guarantee you that the people writing that HTML isn’t a language are the junior devs that use DIVs for everything in their structure, especially actionable elements like buttons or anchors. Let’s ignore that the “DIV is the element of last resort”, as per the html spec. Also, I doubt that anyone suggesting CSS isn’t a language hasn’t picked up a OReilley’s manual on it recently - 1100+ pages, before you get to the glossary. HTML & CSS are quite a powerful combination.

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i have been enlightened about semantics of elements, take a look at my webpage, and i do not think html is a programming language

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Mozilla argues otherwise: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML

Most people define HTML based on the original acronym, but the current HTML5 iteration is much more than many devs realize.

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would you also argue that markdown is a programming language?

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Mozilla argues otherwise: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML

Most people define HTML based on the original acronym, but the current HTML5 iteration is much more than many devs realize.

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