C#
This section contains snippets of code written in C#, a modern, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft. C# is widely used for developing desktop applications, web applications, and games using the Unity engine. The following examples demonstrate various C# functionalities and best practices to help you understand and implement C# in your projects effectively.
History
The C# programming language was developed by Microsoft. Here is a brief history:
1999: Anders Hejlsberg leads the development of C# at Microsoft.
2000: C# is announced to the public as part of the .NET initiative.
2002: The first version of C# (C# 1.0) is released with .NET Framework 1.0.
2003: C# 1.2 is released with .NET Framework 1.1, including minor updates.
2005: C# 2.0 is released with .NET Framework 2.0, introducing features like generics, partial types, and anonymous methods.
2007: C# 3.0 is released with .NET Framework 3.5, adding features such as LINQ, lambda expressions, and extension methods.
2010: C# 4.0 is released with .NET Framework 4.0, introducing dynamic binding, named and optional arguments, and covariance and contravariance.
2012: C# 5.0 is released with .NET Framework 4.5, adding asynchronous programming with async and await keywords.
2015: C# 6.0 is released with .NET Framework 4.6, introducing features like expression-bodied members, null-conditional operators, and string interpolation.
2017: C# 7.0 is released with .NET Framework 4.6.2, adding features such as tuples, pattern matching, and local functions.
2018: C# 7.3 is released with .NET Framework 4.7.2, including minor updates and new features.
2019: C# 8.0 is released with .NET Core 3.0, introducing nullable reference types, async streams, and default interface methods.
2020: C# 9.0 is released with .NET 5, adding features like records, init-only properties, and top-level statements.
2021: C# 10.0 is released with .NET 6, introducing global using directives, file-scoped namespace declarations, and record structs.
C# continues to evolve, with ongoing work on future standards to improve the language and add new features.