What is C#?

C# (pronounced "C sharp") is a modern, strongly typed, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft as part of the .NET platform. Created by Anders Hejlsberg and introduced in 2000, C# combines the power of C/C++ with the simplicity of Java. It supports multiple programming paradigms: object-oriented, functional, component-oriented, and generic. C# runs on the CLR (Common Language Runtime), which provides memory management, garbage collection, and type safety. It is used for: web development (ASP.NET Core), desktop apps (WPF, WinForms, MAUI), games (Unity), mobile apps (Xamarin/.NET MAUI), cloud services, and microservices. C# is maintained by Microsoft and the open-source community.