C Sharp (programming language)
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C# (pronounced "see sharp") is a computer programming language developed by Microsoft, more precisely by Anders Hejlsberg, the Delphi's creator. It was create for use all capacities of .NET platform. The first version is appeard in 2001, last update appeard in 2007 with the C# 3.0. C# is a modern language more and more appreciate by the developer.
Execution Platform
- The Microsoft .NET platform
- Free implementation of C# and .NET like Mono developed by Novell, or dotGNU developed by the Free Software Foundation
Today, C# can be run on most of platform (Windows, Linux, ...) without modification of the source code. The C# can be run on the Xbox 360 platform with a special framwork.
Syntax
C# code looks a lot like C++ and Java code. Their is an object-oriented programming language. The CLR (Common Language Runtime is obligatory in order to run a C# program.
Example:
using System;
class HelloWorld
{
public static void Main(string[] args)
{
Console.WriteLine("Hello World!");
}
}
This code write "Hello world" in the output console.
Integrated Development Environment
Windows:
Unix/Linux:
See Also
External Link
(en) Visual C# Develloper Center
(en) C# lessons
(en) C# Station