C# is a modern, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language developed
by Microsoft and approved by European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA)
and International Standards Organization (ISO).
C# was developed by Anders Hejlsberg and his team during the development of .Net
Framework.
C# is designed for Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), which consists of the
executable code and runtime environment that allows the use of various high-level
languages on different computer platforms and architectures.
The following reasons make C# a widely used professional language:
- It is a modern, general-purpose programming language.
- It is object-oriented.
- It is component-oriented.
- It is easy to learn.
- It is a structured language.
- It produces efficient programs.
- It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms.
- It is a part of the .Net Framework.
Although C# constructs closely follow traditional high-level languages, C and C++
and being an object-oriented programming language. It has a strong resemblance with
Java. It has numerous strong programming features that make it endearing to a
number of programmers worldwide.
Following is the list of a few important features of C#:
- Boolean Conditions
- Automatic Garbage Collection
- Standard Library
- Assembly Versioning
- Properties and Events
- Delegates and Events Management
- Easy-to-use Generics
- Indexers Conditional Compilation
- Simple Multithreading
- LINQ and Lambda Expressions
- Integration with Windows