C# Overview

C# is a modern, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft and approved by European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) and International Standards Organization (ISO).
C# was developed by Anders Hejlsberg and his team during the development of .Net Framework.
C# is designed for Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), which consists of the executable code and runtime environment that allows use of various high-level languages on different computer platforms and architectures.
The following reasons make C# a widely used professional language:
 1. It is a modern, general-purpose programming language
 2.  It is object oriented.
 3.  It is component oriented.
 4.  It is easy to learn.
 5.  It is a tructured language.
 6.  It produces efficient programs.
 7.  It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms.
8.  It is a part of .Net Framework.


Following is the list of few important features of C#:
1.  Boolean Conditions
2.  Automatic Garbage Collection
3.  Standard Library
4.  Assembly Versioning
5.  Properties and Events
6.  Delegates and Events Management
7.  Easy-to-use Generics
8.  Indexers
9. Conditional Compilation
10.  Simple Multithreading
11. LINQ and Lambda Expressions
12. Integration with Windows