.NET Library
This is actually an abbreviation for Framework Class Library (FCL).
This library contains namespaces and classes to support just about everything: input and output, string manipulation, security management, network communication, thread management, text manipulation.
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.NET
| Version | C# | Visual Studio Code | Released |
| .NET 8.0 | C# 12.0 | 2022 | 2023 November |
| .NET 7.0 | C# 11.0 | 2022 | 2023 March |
| .NET 6.0 | C# 10.0 | 2022 | 2021 November |
| .NET 5.0 | C# 9.0 | 2019 | 2020 November |
| .NET Core 3.1 | 2019 | 2019 December | |
| .NET Core 3.0 | 2019 | 2019 September | |
| .NET Core 2.2 | 2019 | 2018 December | |
| .NET Core 2.1 | 2017 | 2018 May | |
| .NET Core 2.0 | 2017 | 2017 August | |
| .NET Core 1.1 | 2017 | 2016 November | |
| .NET Core 1.0 | 2015 | 2016 June |
.NET Framework
In July 2000 Microsoft announced the release of its new .NET Framework platform.
This framework was Windows specific.
| Version | C# | Visual Studio | Released | VB |
| 4.8 | C# 8.0 | 2019 | 2019 April | |
| 4.7.2 | C# 7.0 | 2019 | 2018 April | |
| 4.7.1 | C# 7.0 | 2019 | 2017 October | |
| 4.7 | C# 7.0 | 2019 | 2017 April | v15.0 |
| 4.6.2 | C# 6.0 | 2017 | 2016 August | |
| 4.6.1 | C# 6.0 | 2017 | 2015 December | |
| 4.6 | C# 6.0 | 2015 | 2015 July | v14.0 |
| 4.5.2 | C# 5.0 | 2013 | 2014 May | |
| 4.5.1 | C# 5.0 | 2013 | 2013 October | v11.0 |
| 4.5 | C# 5.0 | 2012 | 2012 August | |
| 4 | C# 4.0 | 2010 | 2010 April | v10.0 |
| 3.5 | C# 3.0 | 2008 | 2007 November | v9.0 |
| 3 | C# 3.0 | 2008 | 2006 November | |
| 2 | C# 2.0 | 2005 | 2005 September | v8.0 |
| 1.1 | C# 1.0 | 2003 | 2003 October | v7.1 |
| 1 | C# 1.0 | 2002 | 2002 January | v7.0 |
.NET 8.0
Introduced in Visual Studio 2022.
C# 12.0 Feature List
.NET 7.0
Introduced in Visual Studio 2022.
C# 11.0 Feature List
.NET 6.0
Introduced in Visual Studio 2022.
C# 10.0 Feature List
.NET 5.0
Introduced in Visual Studio 2019.
C# 9.0 Feature List
.NET Framework 4.8
Introduced in Visual Studio 2019.
This version is a direct upgrade to .NET Framework 4.7
.NET Core 3.0
C# 8.0 Feature List
.NET Framework 4.7
Introduced in Visual Studio 2017.
This version is a direct upgrade to .NET Framework 4.6
.NET Core 2.0
C# 7.0 Feature List
.NET Framework 4.6
Introduced in Visual Studio 2015.
This version is a direct upgrade to .NET Framework 4.5
C# 6.0 Feature List
.NET Framework 4.5
Introduced in Visual Studio 2012.
This version is a direct upgrade to .NET framework 4.0
This means that you cannot have these two versions installed side-by-side
When you install .NET 4.5 your .NET 4.0 assemblies in the \Windows\.NET Framework\V4.0.30319 are overwritten with a new set of assemblies
C# 5.0 Feature List
.NET Framework 4.0
Introduced in Visual Studio 2010.
C# 4.0 Feature List
.NET Framework 3.5
Introduced in Visual Studio 2008.
C# 3.0 Feature List
Earlier Versions
| .NET Framework 3.0 | Introduced with Visual Studio 2008. | ||
| .NET Framework 2.0 | Introduced with Visual Studio 2005. | ||
| .NET Framework 1.1 | Introduced with Visual Studio 2003. | ||
| .NET Framework 1.0 | Introduced with Visual Studio 2002. |
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