C# programming language

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.NET language object-oriented programming language programming language

C# is a modern, object-oriented programming language designed for building a wide range of applications on the .NET platform, known for its strong typing, rich standard library, and integration with Visual Studio.

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All labels observed (14)

Label	Occurrences
C#	216
C# programming language canonical	7
C# language	2
C# language semantics	2
C# 3.0	1
C# 9.0	1
C# async and await semantics	1
C# language reference	1
C# language specifications	1
C# language syntax	1
C# pattern matching semantics	1
C# programming language specification	1
Information technology — Programming languages — C#	1
The C# Programming Language (book)	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T82132 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: C# programming language
Context triple: [Microsoft, developed, C# programming language]

A. Scratch programming language
Scratch programming language is a visual, block-based coding environment designed primarily for children and beginners to learn programming concepts through creating interactive stories, games, and animations.
B. Java
Java is a large, densely populated island in Indonesia that has long served as the country’s political and economic center.
C. Microsoft
Microsoft is a multinational technology company best known for its Windows operating system, Office productivity suite, and Azure cloud computing platform.
D. JavaScript
JavaScript is a high-level, dynamic programming language primarily used to create interactive and dynamic content on web pages.
E. Delphi
Delphi is an ancient Greek sanctuary and archaeological site famed for the Oracle of Apollo and its central role in classical Greek religion and culture.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: C# programming language
Target entity description: C# is a modern, object-oriented programming language designed for building a wide range of applications on the .NET platform, known for its strong typing, rich standard library, and integration with Visual Studio.

A. Scratch programming language
Scratch programming language is a visual, block-based coding environment designed primarily for children and beginners to learn programming concepts through creating interactive stories, games, and animations.
B. Java
Java is a large, densely populated island in Indonesia that has long served as the country’s political and economic center.
C. Microsoft
Microsoft is a multinational technology company best known for its Windows operating system, Office productivity suite, and Azure cloud computing platform.
D. JavaScript
JavaScript is a high-level, dynamic programming language primarily used to create interactive and dynamic content on web pages.
E. Delphi
Delphi is an ancient Greek sanctuary and archaeological site famed for the Oracle of Apollo and its central role in classical Greek religion and culture.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (79)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	.NET language ⓘ object-oriented programming language ⓘ programming language ⓘ
creator	Anders Hejlsberg ⓘ
designedBy	Microsoft ⓘ
ecosystem	.NET Standard Library ⓘ NuGet packages ⓘ
fileExtension	.cs ⓘ
firstAppeared	2000 ⓘ
hasFeature	Common Language Runtime integration ⓘ async streams ⓘ attributes-based metadata ⓘ automatic memory management via garbage collection ⓘ language-integrated query (LINQ) ⓘ nullable reference types ⓘ records ⓘ reflection ⓘ
hasImplementation	Roslyn compiler ⓘ
hasStandard	ECMA-334 ⓘ ISO/IEC 23270 ⓘ
influenced	Dart ⓘ F# (some features) ⓘ linked to: F# Kotlin ⓘ TypeScript ⓘ linked to: TypeScript programming language
influencedBy	C ⓘ linked to: C++ C++ ⓘ Delphi ⓘ linked to: Delphi (programming language) Java ⓘ Object Pascal ⓘ linked to: Delphi (programming language)
latestMajorVersionPublisher	Microsoft .NET team ⓘ
license	various, depending on implementation (e.g., MIT for Roslyn) ⓘ
paradigm	component-oriented ⓘ declarative (LINQ) ⓘ functional ⓘ generic ⓘ imperative ⓘ object-oriented ⓘ
partOf	.NET platform ⓘ linked to: .NET Core
primaryIDE	Rider ⓘ Visual Studio ⓘ Visual Studio Code ⓘ
runsOn	.NET (5 and later) ⓘ linked to: .NET Core .NET Core ⓘ .NET Framework ⓘ Mono ⓘ Unity runtime ⓘ
standardizedBy	ECMA ⓘ linked to: ECMA International ISO/IEC ⓘ linked to: ISO/IEC (for parts of the framework)
supports	LINQ ⓘ async/await ⓘ attributes ⓘ classes ⓘ delegates ⓘ events ⓘ exception handling ⓘ generics ⓘ indexers ⓘ interfaces ⓘ lambda expressions ⓘ pattern matching ⓘ properties ⓘ structs ⓘ unsafe code blocks ⓘ
typingDiscipline	partially unsafe (via unsafe code) ⓘ safe ⓘ static typing ⓘ strong typing ⓘ
usedFor	cloud services ⓘ desktop applications ⓘ enterprise applications ⓘ game development ⓘ microservices ⓘ mobile applications ⓘ web APIs ⓘ web applications ⓘ
usedIn	.NET MAUI ⓘ linked to: Xamarin ASP.NET Core ⓘ linked to: ASP.NET Unity game engine ⓘ Xamarin ⓘ

How these facts were elicited