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First there was C. In C, 'C++' meant 'C+1', so then there was language called C++. Some clever dick wanted a name like (C++)++ and noticed that there were 4 +s hidden in a '#' character. So C#. Trouble is, Brits and Americans say the thing differently so they decided you must forget 'hash', 'pound', 'number' and say 'C-sharp'
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