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'''F#''' (pronounced F sharp) is a mixed [[functional programming|functional]] and [[Imperative programming|imperative]] [[programming language]] for the [[Microsoft .NET]] initiative. F# was developed by Don Syme at [[Microsoft]] Research, and it is based on [[O'Caml programming language|O'Caml]] (itself a member of the [[ML programming language]] family).

F# is a minor project to demonstrate how .NET enables interoperability between different [[Programming paradigm|programming paradigms]]. Specifically F# showcases a set of extensions to .NET's intermediate language IL, called ILX which demonstrate how a strict curried functional language may be compiled efficiently.

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