Basics of C#

What is C#?

C# is pronounced "C-Sharp".

It is an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft that runs on the .NET Framework.

C# has roots from the C family, and the language is close to other popular languages like C++ and Java.

The first version was released in year 2002. The latest version, C# 11, was released in November 2022.

C# is used for:

• Mobile applications
• Desktop applications
• Web applications
• Web services
• Web sites
• Games
• VR
• Database applications
• And much, much more!

using System;

namespace HelloWorld
{
  class Program
  {
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
      Console.WriteLine("Hello World!");    
    }
  }
}

Why Use C#?

• It is one of the most popular programming language in the world
• It is easy to learn and simple to use
• It has a huge community support
• C# is an object oriented language which gives a clear structure to programs and allows code to be reused, lowering development costs
• As C# is close to C, C++ and Java, it makes it easy for programmers to switch to C# or vice versa

Get Started

This tutorial will teach you the basics of C#.

It is not necessary to have any prior programming experience.

using System;

namespace HelloWorld
{
  class Program
  {
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
      int x = 20;
	  int y = 18;
	  if (x > y) 
      {
        Console.WriteLine("x is greater than y");
      }  
    }
  }
}