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C# logo: Microsoft’s typed language for .NET APIs, apps, and game tooling.
C# logo: Microsoft’s typed language for .NET APIs, apps, and game tooling.

C#

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C# logo: Microsoft’s typed language for .NET APIs, apps, and game tooling.

C#

C# is free. Microsoft’s typed language for .NET APIs, apps, and game tooling.

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What is C#?

C# is free. C# runs on .NET, which is cross-platform. It shows up in web APIs, Windows apps, and Unity games.

C# is a tool in the Languages category of a tech stack.

Level

Pro

Key Features

Static types.NET runtimeasync/await

C# Pros & Cons

Pros of C#

  • Modern language on a mature runtime

  • First-class on Azure

  • Strong editor support

Cons of C#

  • The Microsoft stack is a lot to learn

  • Some libraries still assume Windows