C# Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.32, by Herong Yang
What Is C#?
This section describes what is a C# (C Sharp) - A modern, object-oriented language that enables programmers to quickly build a wide range of applications for the new Microsoft .NET platform.
What Is C♯? Based on Microsoft, "C♯ is a modern, object-oriented language that enables programmers to quickly build a wide range of applications for the new Microsoft .NET platform, which provides tools and services that fully exploit both computing and communications."
C♯ should be pronounced as "C Sharp", because "♯" is the music sharp sign, which is used to indicate a semitone higher pitch. Because the sharp sign ♯ is difficult to enter and display, C♯ is commonly written as C#.
C# was originally developed by Anders Hejlsberg in 1999 at Microsoft. It was later approved as standard language by ECMA (European Computer Manufacturers Association) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
Versions, release dates and key features of C#:
Table of Contents
Installing .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK
Logical Expressions and Conditional Statements
Visual C# 2010 Express Edition
C# Compiler and Intermediate Language
Compiling C# Source Code Files
MSBuild - Microsoft Build Engine
System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo Class
WPF - Windows Presentation Foundation