Chapter 18

Introducing Our Language: C#

This chapter introduces you to the key features of C# and describes some important reasons why it was chosen as the language for Unity. It also examines the basic syntax of C#, explaining what is meant by the structure of some simple C# statements.

By the end of this chapter, you will better understand C# and be ready to tackle the more in-depth chapters that follow.

Understanding the Features of C#

As covered in Chapter 16, “Thinking in Digital Systems,” programming consists of giving the computer a series of simple commands, and C# (pronounced “see sharp”) is the language through which we will do so. However, many different programming languages exist, each of which has benefits and drawbacks. Some ...

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