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Developed byMicrosoft
Founded2000
LicenseMIT License
Open source✓ Open Source
Use caseobject-oriented programming
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JavaC++
Based onC programming language
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C#

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Object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft for the .NET framework

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pricing model

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developed by

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supports paradigm

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first released

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founded year

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license type

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open source

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Claim count: 34Last updated: 4/11/2026Edit history