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C# (pronounced “C sharp”) is a modern programming language developed by Microsoft in the early 2000s. It was designed to be a simple, modern, and object-oriented language that could be used to create applications for the Microsoft .NET Framework.
The development of C# began in 1999, when Microsoft recognized the need for a new programming language that would be suitable for building Windows applications, web applications, and other software for the .NET platform. Anders Hejlsberg, the creator of the Turbo Pascal and Delphi programming languages, was chosen to lead the development of C#.
C# was heavily influenced by other programming languages such as Java, C++, and Delphi, and its syntax was designed to be similar to C and C++. The language was also designed to be object-oriented and to have features such as garbage collection, type safety, and seamless integration with the .NET Framework.
C# was first introduced to the public in 2000, and the first version of the language (C# 1.0) was released in 2002, along with the .NET Framework 1.0. Since then, Microsoft has continued to update and improve the language, with new versions of C# being released along with new versions of the .NET Framework.
Some of the notable features of C# include LINQ (Language-Integrated Query), which allows developers to query databases and other data sources using a syntax that is integrated into the language, and async/await, which allows developers to write asynchronous code more easily.
Today, C# is widely used for building Windows desktop applications, web applications, mobile applications, and games. It is also used for building backend services, such as APIs and microservices, and for developing applications for the Internet of Things (IoT).