C# (pronounced "C-sharp") is a modern, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft. It is part of the .NET framework and is widely used for building a variety of applications, including: Desktop applications Web applications Mobile apps (with Xamarin or .NET MAUI) Games (especially using Unity) Cloud-based services Enterprise software History of C# Developed by Anders Hejlsberg and released in 2000 Inspired by languages like C++, Java, and Delphi Designed to be simple, powerful, type-safe, and object-oriented