What is C#?

What is C#?

C# (pronounced "C sharp") is a modern, object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft, led by Anders Hejlsberg, and first released in 2000 as the flagship language of the .NET platform. It combines the performance and type safety of languages like C++ with a more approachable, productive syntax influenced by Java. C# is used across web development (ASP.NET), desktop applications (WPF, WinForms), game development (Unity), and enterprise backend systems.

Note: C# is one of the most in-demand languages for enterprise software and game development jobs -- learning it also opens the door to building games in Unity, one of the world's most popular game engines.

Example: What is C#?

using System;

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Hello, World!");
    }
}