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| Microsoft Intermediate Language
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| Definition
| .NET language compilers—e.g., C# and VB.NET— compile source code into MSIL—a machine-independent, intemediate language. MSIL is subsequenly compiled by the Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler into machine language just prior to execution. The Native Image Generator Tool can also be used to convert MSIL into machine language.
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| See also
| Just-In-Time, MSIL Assembler, MSIL Disassembler, Native Image Generator Tool.
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| This C# Online.NET definition is from the Glossary of .NET / C# Terms.
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