# WMLScript

> programming language

**Wikidata**: [Q924660](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924660)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMLScript)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wmlscript

## Summary
WMLScript is a programming language with the file extension .wmls that was designed to work with WML (Wireless Markup Language) for mobile web development. It was published on November 9, 2001, as part of the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) ecosystem for creating content on early mobile devices.

## Key Facts
- WMLScript is classified as a programming language
- It uses the file extension .wmls
- Its media type is text/vnd.wap.wmlscript
- It was published on November 9, 2001
- It has a Wikipedia page titled "WMLScript"
- Wikipedia articles about WMLScript exist in 7 languages: German, English, Spanish, Persian, Italian, Japanese, and Russian
- It has 7 sitelinks across Wikipedia
- WMLScript has several identifiers including GND ID: 4600882-2, YSA ID: Y112693, YSO ID: 5049, and Freebase ID: /m/0fqwpp
- It has Library of Congress Authority ID: sh2002000564

## FAQs
### Q: What is the purpose of WMLScript?
A: WMLScript is a scripting language designed to work with WML (Wireless Markup Language), which was used for creating content for mobile devices in the early 2000s. It was developed to add programming capabilities to WML pages.

### Q: When was WMLScript released?
A: WMLScript was published on November 9, 2001, as indicated by its specification document.

### Q: What file extension is used for WMLScript?
A: WMLScript files use the file extension .wmls.

### Q: In how many languages is WMLScript documented?
A: Wikipedia articles about WMLScript exist in 7 languages: German, English, Spanish, Persian, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.

### Q: What are some identifiers associated with WMLScript?
A: WMLScript has several identifiers including GND ID: 4600882-2, YSA ID: Y112693, YSO ID: 5049, Freebase ID: /m/0fqwpp, and Library of Congress Authority ID: sh2002000564.

## Why It Matters
WMLScript played a role in early mobile web development by providing scripting capabilities for WML, which was used to create content for WAP-enabled mobile devices in the early 2000s. It allowed developers to add interactivity and functionality to mobile web pages, which was particularly important during a time when mobile devices had limited processing power and capabilities. While largely superseded by more modern web technologies, WMLScript represents an important step in the evolution of mobile web development and scripting languages for resource-constrained environments.

## Notable For
- WMLScript is specifically designed to work with WML (Wireless Markup Language) for mobile web development
- It was published with the official WMLScript Specification document in November 2001
- It uses a unique media type "text/vnd.wap.wmlscript" specific to WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) content
- It has been documented in 7 different Wikipedia languages, indicating its international relevance in the early mobile web ecosystem
- WMLScript has a specific file extension .wmls that distinguishes it from other web scripting languages

## Body
### Overview
WMLScript is a programming language classified under the broader category of programming languages. It is specifically designed to work with WML (Wireless Markup Language), which was used for creating content for mobile devices in the early 2000s.

### Technical Specifications
- File extension: .wmls
- Media type: text/vnd.wap.wmlscript
- Publication date: November 9, 2001

### Documentation
- Wikipedia page titled "WMLScript"
- Available in 7 languages: German, English, Spanish, Persian, Italian, Japanese, and Russian
- Has 7 sitelinks across different Wikipedia editions

### Identifiers
- GND ID: 4600882-2
- YSA ID: Y112693
- YSO ID: 5049
- Freebase ID: /m/0fqwpp
- NL CR AUT ID: ph168758 (with qualifier "WMLScript (programovací jazyk)")
- Library of Congress Authority ID: sh2002000564
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007566353605171

### Related Documents
- Official specification: "WMLScript Specification" published on November 9, 2001, available through the Open Mobile Alliance

## References

1. [Source](https://github.com/JohnMarkOckerbloom/ftl/blob/master/data/wikimap)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [WMLScript Specification. 2001](http://www.openmobilealliance.org/tech/affiliates/wap/wap-193-wmlscript-20001025-a.pdf)
4. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File