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What is the sense of c# or c sharp. Why they gave this name

23rd Jun 2016, 8:33 AM
Riteish Srivastav
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The name "C sharp" was inspired from musical notation where a sharp indicates that the written note should be made a half-step higher in pitch.[6] This is similar to the language name of C++, where "++" indicates that a variable should be incremented by 1. The sharp symbol also resembles a ligature of four "+" symbols (in a two-by-two grid), further implying that the language is an increment of C++. Due to technical limitations of display (standard fonts, browsers, etc.) and the fact that the sharp symbol (♯, U+266F, MUSIC SHARP SIGN) is not present on the standard keyboard, the number sign (#, U+0023, NUMBER SIGN) was chosen to represent the sharp symbol in the written name of the programming language.[7] This convention is reflected in the ECMA-334 C# Language Specification.3 However, when it is practical to do so (for example, in advertising or in box art[8]), Microsoft uses the intended musical symbol.
25th Jun 2016, 9:12 AM
Alex Ban
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c# and c sharp is the same thing. you write it as c# and you pronunce it C Sharp
23rd Jun 2016, 12:29 PM
Alex Ban
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No I mean that what is the reason behind naming it c sharp.....
23rd Jun 2016, 1:30 PM
Riteish Srivastav
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# has four +. (++++) meaning, it is after c++.
23rd Jun 2016, 4:04 PM
Erwin Mesias
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(found on google)
25th Jun 2016, 9:12 AM
Alex Ban
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just like rock bands, I think the creator(s) of the languages just make up names out of what inspires them, marketing reasons (javascript), or something they made up on a whim... my 2 cents.
4th Jul 2016, 4:03 AM
Lu Bird
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