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 −
  1. It is a modern, general-purpose programming language
  2. It is object oriented.
  3. It is component oriented.
  4. It is easy to learn.
  5. It is a structured language.
  6. It produces efficient programs.
  7. It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms.
  8. 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# −
  1. Boolean Conditions
  2. Automatic Garbage Collection
  3. Standard Library
  4. Assembly Versioning
  5. Properties and Events
  6. Delegates and Events Management
  7. Easy-to-use Generics
  8. Indexers
  9. Conditional Compilation
  10. Simple Multithreading
  11. LINQ and Lambda Expressions
  12. Integration with Windows

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