What is C#?

C# is a computer programming language. C# was created by Microsoft in 2000 to provide a modern general-purpose programming language that can be used to develop all kind of software targeting various platforms including Windows, Web, and Mobile using just one programming language. Today, C# is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. Millions of software developers use C# to build all kind of software. 

C# is the primary language for building Microsoft .NET software applications. Developers can build almost every kind of software using C# including Windows UI apps, console apps, backend services, cloud APIs, Web services, controls and libraries, serverless applications, Web applications, native iOS and Android apps, AI and machine learning software, and blockchain applications.

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• What can C# Do For You

C# with the help of Visual Studio IDE, provides a rapid application development. C# is a modern, object-oriented, simple, versatile, and performance-oriented programming language. C# is developed based on the best features and use cases of several programming languages including C++, Java, Pascal, and SmallTalk. 

C# syntaxes are like C++. .NET and C# library is similar to Java. C# supports modern object-oriented programming language features including Abstraction, Encapsulation, Polymorphism, and Inheritance. C# is a strongly typed language and most types are inherited by the Object class.

C# supports concepts of classes and objects. Classes have members such as fields, properties, events, and methods. Here is a detailed article on C# and OOP. 

• Object Oriented Programming using C#.NET

C# is versatile, modern and supports modern programming needs. Since its inception, C# language has gone through various upgrades. C# 8.0 is the latest build of C# language that is expected to release this year.