- C# Basic Tutorial
- C# - Home
- C# - Overview
- C# - Environment
- C# - Program Structure
- C# - Basic Syntax
- C# - Data Types
- C# - Type Conversion
- C# - Variables
- C# - Constants
- C# - Operators
- C# - Decision Making
- C# - Loops
- C# - Encapsulation
- C# - Methods
- C# - Nullables
- C# - Arrays
- C# - Strings
- C# - Structure
- C# - Enums
- C# - Classes
- C# - Inheritance
- C# - Polymorphism
- C# - Operator Overloading
- C# - Interfaces
- C# - Namespaces
- C# - Preprocessor Directives
- C# - Regular Expressions
- C# - Exception Handling
- C# - File I/O
- C# Advanced Tutorial
- C# - Attributes
- C# - Reflection
- C# - Properties
- C# - Indexers
- C# - Delegates
- C# - Events
- C# - Collections
- C# - Generics
- C# - Anonymous Methods
- C# - Unsafe Codes
- C# - Multithreading
- C# Useful Resources
- C# - Questions and Answers
- C# - Quick Guide
- C# - Useful Resources
- C# - Discussion
- Selected Reading
- UPSC IAS Exams Notes
- Developer's Best Practices
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C# - Overview
C# is a modern, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft and approved by European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) and International Standards Organization (ISO).
C# was developed by Anders Hejlsberg and his team during the development of .Net Framework.
C# is designed for Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), which consists of the executable code and runtime environment that allows use of various high-level languages on different computer platforms and architectures.
The following reasons make C# a widely used professional language −
- It is a modern, general-purpose programming language
- It is object oriented.
- It is component oriented.
- It is easy to learn.
- It is a structured language.
- It produces efficient programs.
- It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms.
- It is a part of .Net Framework.
Strong Programming Features of C#
Although C# constructs closely follow traditional high-level languages, C and C++ and being an object-oriented programming language. It has strong resemblance with Java, it has numerous strong programming features that make it endearing to a number of programmers worldwide.
Following is the list of few important features of C# −
- Boolean Conditions
- Automatic Garbage Collection
- Standard Library
- Assembly Versioning
- Properties and Events
- Delegates and Events Management
- Easy-to-use Generics
- Indexers
- Conditional Compilation
- Simple Multithreading
- LINQ and Lambda Expressions
- Integration with Windows