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''For other uses, see [[C (disambiguation)]].'' | ''For other uses, see [[C (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
'''C'''# is a popular general-purpose [[programming language]] developed for the Microsoft [[.NET Framework]]. C# is fully object orientated and is enjoying continuous improvement by Microsoft. C# programs are portable across all recent Microsoft operating systems since Windows 98 (but only partially on 98). C# programs consist of .exe or .dll files, each containing [[Common Intermediate Language]] (CIL) instructions, a manifest (table of contents), metadata, and (possibly) encapsulated resources such as images or audio. | '''C'''# is a popular, general-purpose [[programming language]] developed for the Microsoft [[.NET Framework]]. C# is fully object orientated and is enjoying continuous improvement by Microsoft. C# programs are portable across all recent Microsoft operating systems since Windows 98 (but only partially on 98). C# programs consist of .exe or .dll files, each containing [[Common Intermediate Language]] (CIL) instructions, a manifest (table of contents), metadata, and (possibly) encapsulated resources such as images or audio. | ||
To execute, C# program require the installation of the [[.NET Framework]]'s common language runtime (CLR), a [[virtual machine]] that hides any [[operating system]] details. The .NET CLR is available both for Windows client computers and Microsoft web servers. | To execute, C# program require the installation of the [[.NET Framework]]'s common language runtime (CLR), a [[virtual machine]] that hides any [[operating system]] details. The .NET CLR is available both for Windows client computers and Microsoft web servers. | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 2 December 2007
For other uses, see C (disambiguation).
C# is a popular, general-purpose programming language developed for the Microsoft .NET Framework. C# is fully object orientated and is enjoying continuous improvement by Microsoft. C# programs are portable across all recent Microsoft operating systems since Windows 98 (but only partially on 98). C# programs consist of .exe or .dll files, each containing Common Intermediate Language (CIL) instructions, a manifest (table of contents), metadata, and (possibly) encapsulated resources such as images or audio.
To execute, C# program require the installation of the .NET Framework's common language runtime (CLR), a virtual machine that hides any operating system details. The .NET CLR is available both for Windows client computers and Microsoft web servers.