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title: "What is C# language?"  
description: "What is C# language?"  
author: "Shikhar Arora"  
published: 2019-12-06  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92476/what-is-c-sharp-language  
category: "programming language"  
tags: ["c#", ".net programming"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# What is C# language? 

What is [C# language](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/23087/basic-star-pattern-code-in-c-sharp-language)

## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

**[C#](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93922/why-c-sharp-programmers-use-properties-technique-in-c-sharp-programming)** is a **multi-paradigm, general-purpose [programming language](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93922/why-c-sharp-programmers-use-properties-technique-in-c-sharp-programming). Static typing, strong typing, lexically scoped, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented, class-based, and component-oriented programming** is all covered by the**[C# programming language](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93922/why-c-sharp-programmers-use-properties-technique-in-c-sharp-programming)**. **C#** is a **multi-paradigm programming language** that is suitable for a wide range of applications.

**Static typing, strong typing, lexically scoped, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented, class-based, and component-oriented programming** disciplines are all included in the C programming language.\
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**C#** was created in **2000** by **Microsoft's Anders Hejlsberg** and later recognized as an international standard by **Ecma** in **2002** and **ISO/IEC 23270** in **2003**. **Microsoft** released **C#**, as well as the.**NET Framework** and **Visual Studio**, which were both closed-source. At the time, Microsoft had no open-source products. \
**Mono**, a free and open-source project that provides a cross-platform compiler and runtime environment for the **[C# programming language](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93922/why-c-sharp-programmers-use-properties-technique-in-c-sharp-programming)**, was launched **four years** later, in **2004**. **Visual Studio Code**, the **Roslyn compiler**, and the **unified**.**NET platform** software framework, all of which **support C#** and are free, open-source, and cross-platform, were launched a decade later. **Mono** joined **Microsoft** as well, but it was not combined with.**NET**. \
**C# 10.0**, which was introduced in **2021** as part of.**NET 6.0**, is the most recent version of the language as of 2021. Andy, the mascot for C#, was named after **Anders Hejlsberg**. On **January 29, 2004**, it was decommissioned. \
As **ISO/IEC 23270:2003**, C# was first submitted for discussion to ISO subcommittee **JTC 1/SC 22**, then withdrawn and authorised under **ISO/IEC 23270:2006**. Under **23270:2018**, the **23270:2006** standard is removed and this version is authorized.


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