Is JSON a language, if not how would it be classified?

Question

Considering JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), is JSON itself a language, or is it only defined in context of another language? By language, I

Answer 1

According to Computer Science, JSON accomplishes the definition of language, so it is definitely a language (in the same way XML is). Is is basically a set of possible strings formed by symbols of an alphabet. It has also syntactic rules.

But it is not a programming language. In terms of programming, it is a format or notation.