What is C#?

What is C#?

C# is pronounced "C-Sharp".

It is an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft that runs on the .NET Framework.

C# has roots from the C family, and the language is close to other popular languages like C++ and Java.

The first version was released in year 2002. The latest version, C# 8, was released in September 2019.

C# is used for:

  • Mobile applications
  • Desktop applications
  • Web applications
  • Web services
  • Web sites
  • Games
  • VR
  • Database applications
  • And much, much more!