C# (pronounced "C sharp") is a programming language that is designed for building a variety of applications that run on the .NET Framework. C# is simple, powerful, type-safe, and object-oriented. The many innovations in C# enable rapid application development while retaining the expressiveness and elegance of C-style languages.
Visual C# is an implementation of the C# language by Microsoft. Visual Studio supports Visual C# with a full-featured code editor, compiler, project templates, designers, code wizards, a powerful and easy-to-use debugger, and other tools. The .NET Framework class library provides access to many operating system services and other useful, well-designed classes that speed up the development cycle significantly.
- Getting Started with Visual C#
Introduces the features of C# 3.0 for programmers who are new to the language or are new to Visual Studio, and provides a roadmap for finding Help about Visual Studio. This is also where "How Do I" pages are located.
- Using the Visual C# IDE
Introduces the Visual C# development environment.
- Writing Applications with Visual C#
Provides a high-level orientation that explains common programming tasks by using C# and the .NET Framework, with links to more detailed documentation.
- Migrating to Visual C#
Compares the C# language to Java and C++ and describes how to use the Java Language Conversion Assistant to convert Java and Visual J++ applications to Visual C#.
- C# Programming Guide
Provides information and practical examples about how to use C# language constructs.
- C# Reference
Provides detailed reference information about C# programming concepts, keywords, types, operators, attributes, preprocessor directives, compiler switches, compiler errors, and compiler warnings.
- C# Language Specification
Links to the latest version of the C# Specifications in Microsoft Word format.
- Visual C# Samples
Provides sample source code that demonstrates how to program by using Visual C#.
- What's New in Visual C#
Describes new features in the Visual C# IDE and compiler.
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