C Sharp (programming language): Difference between revisions

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[[Image:C sharp.gif|thumb|100px|right|C Sharp]]

According to Microsoft [http://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/productinfoprevious/faq2002/FAQ/default.aspx], the symbol in the name "C#" is ♯, the musical sharp symbol (see graphic at right if the symbol is not visible). Therefore, the proper representation is "C♯". It follows then that the name of the language is pronounced "''see-sharp''", like the [[Note|musical note]].

However, according to the ECMA-334 C# Language Specification, section 6, ''Acronyms and abbreviations'' [http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-334.htm] the name of the language is written C# ("LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C (U+0043) followed by the NUMBER SIGN # (U+0023)") and pronounced "C Sharp".