Difference between C# and Java

Question

It seems to me that C# and Java are very similar, in syntax. Yet since they are different languages, they must be different in some way. How different are they? Could someone explain without getting to technical and using a lot of jargon?

Answer 1

Here's a good thread that goes over some differences: https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/473463/?ref=app

Answer 2

Java

Java is a high level, robust, secured and object-oriented programming language.
Java does not support conditional compilation.
Java doesn't support structures and unions.
Java doesn't support goto statement.
Java type safety is safe.

C sharp

C# is an object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that runs on .Net Framework.
C# supports conditional compilation using preprocessor directives.
C# supports structures and unions.
C# supports goto statement.
C# type safety is unsafe.

See more on #java and C++:- http://crbtech.in/Java-Training/resemblances-differences-java-c/