what are the types of programming languages used to program microcontrollers like 8051.

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what are the types of programming languages used to program  microcontrollers like 8051.

espex · Answer

Assembly and C language.

dumbsearch2 · Answer

I'd say assembly.
Assembly is the language in which all operating systems are programmed in.
Its the very lowest level (right before C) before you get into binary.

e.mccormick · Answer

There are a number of microcontroller IDEs that work with C or Assembly that I have seen. Never got into it much. But here is a free book on the 8051 so you can get a better idea of what you are getting into when you say microcontroller: http://www.mikroe.com/products/view/267/architecture-and-programming-of-8051-mcu-s/

e.mccormick · Answer

Oh, and that site also sells an IDE that runs in BASIC.  Never used it, so no clue on the quality, but it does show how wide the IDEs can reach.