CSharp Entry Points
From C# Online.NET (CSharp-Online.NET)—your free C# and .NET encyclopedia
| C# Entry Points lists the main sections relating to the C# language and Visual C#. C#—pronounced see-sharp—is a new, object oriented language from Microsoft. C# is derived from C, C++, and the Java language. Visual C# .NET refers to C# developed in Visual Studio.NET which provides productivity enhancements. |
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Primary C# Entry Points
- C# FAQ - frequently asked questions about C#
- C# Language Specification - hyperlinked
Miscellaneous C# Entry Points
- Current events - C# in the news and newsgroups, upcoming events, and Webcasts.
- Very Sharp People - bios of people who played key roles in the development of C# and .NET.
What is C# anyway?
C# is an object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft Corporation as part of their .NET initiative in response to the success of Sun Microsystems' Java programming language. C# source code—as well as those of other .NET languages—is compiled into an intermediate byte code called MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language. C# is primarily derived from the C, C++, and Java programming languages with some features of Microsoft's Visual Basic in the mix.
You will notice that we sometimes use the term "CSharp" instead of "C#". Unfortunately, some software cannot handle the sharp sign (#) in certain contexts. For example, this Wiki software cannot handle the sharp sign in internal links. Therefore, we use "CSharp" when necessary. The two terms are synonymous. And, the proper pronunciation of "C#" is "C-sharp".
