"C sharp" meaning in English

See C sharp in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} C sharp
  1. (computer languages) Synonym of C# Synonyms: C# [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-C_sharp-en-name-W1ymoq8S Categories (other): Computer languages, English entries with incorrect language header, Computer languages Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Computer languages: 55 45 Topics: computer-languages, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Noun

Forms: C sharps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} C sharp (plural C sharps)
  1. Alternative spelling of C-sharp Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: C-sharp
    Sense id: en-C_sharp-en-noun-KrU9Cw6q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Microsoft Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67 Disambiguation of Microsoft: 30 70

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