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C Sharp (programming language)

C# (/ˌsiː ˈʃɑːrp/ see SHARP) is a general-purpose high-level programming language supporting multiple paradigms. C# encompasses static typing,: 4 strong typing, lexically scoped, imperative, declarative, functional, generic,: 22 object-oriented (class-based), and component-oriented programming disciplines.

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Designed by
Anders Hejlsberg (Microsoft)
Developer
Mads Torgersen (Microsoft)
Family
C
Filename extensions
.cs, .csx
First appeared
July 2000; 26 years ago (2000-07)
License
Roslyn compiler: MIT/X11 · .NET Core CLR: MIT/X11 · Mono compiler: dual GPLv3 and MIT/X11 · DotGNU: dual GPL and LGPL

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C Sharp (programming language)

Nodes204
Edges203
Triples35
Avg. degree1.99
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C Sharp (programming language)

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License · 4
C Sharp (programming language) → .NET Core CLR: MIT/X11, DotGNU: dual GPL and LGPL, Mono compiler: dual GPLv3 and MIT/X11, Roslyn compiler: MIT/X11
Designed by · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → Anders Hejlsberg (Microsoft)
Developer · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → Mads Torgersen (Microsoft)
Family · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → C
Filename extensions · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → .cs, .csx
First appeared · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → July 2000; 26 years ago (2000-07)
Memory management · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → Garbage-collected
Paradigm · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → Multi-paradigm: structured, imperative, object-oriented, event-driven, task-driven, functional, generic, reflective, concurrent
Platform · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → Common Language Infrastructure
Stable release · 1
C Sharp (programming language) → 14.0 / 11 November 2025; 9 months ago (11 November 2025)

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C Sharp (programming language)Designed byAnders Hejlsberg (Microsoft)1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)DeveloperMads Torgersen (Microsoft)1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)FamilyC1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)Filename extensions.cs, .csx1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)First appearedJuly 2000; 26 years ago (2000-07)1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)LicenseRoslyn compiler: MIT/X111.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)License.NET Core CLR: MIT/X111.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)LicenseMono compiler: dual GPLv3 and MIT/X111.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)LicenseDotGNU: dual GPL and LGPL1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)Memory managementGarbage-collected1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)ParadigmMulti-paradigm: structured, imperative, object-oriented, event-driven, task-driven, functional, generic, reflective, concurrent1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)PlatformCommon Language Infrastructure1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)Stable release14.0 / 11 November 2025; 9 months ago (11 November 2025)1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)Typing disciplineStatic, dynamic, strong, safe, nominative, partly inferred1.00infobox
C Sharp (programming language)Websitelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/1.00infobox

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