.NET Common Language Runtime (CLR)
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The .NET Framework comprises the
- Common Language Runtime (CLR);
- .NET Framework Class Library;
- .NET languages including C#;
- Visual Studio.NET IDE.
.NET supports multiple languages making it suitable for cross-platform applications. All .NET languages must comply with the Common Language Specification (CLS)—an agreement encompassing the specifications for .NET languages. Microsoft offers four .NET languages—Visual Basic .NET, Visual C#, Visual C++ with managed extensions, and Jscript.
The CLR comprises an execution engine, a garbage collector, a just-in-time (JIT) compiler, a security system, and the .NET Framework fundamentals.
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