C and C# (C sharp) are two distinct programming languages that share a common heritage but differ in their design philosophies, purpose, and application domains.
Purpose
C is a general-purpose programming language originally developed for system programming while C# is a modern, object-oriented programming language.
Syntax
C uses a procedural programming paradigm while C# follows an object-oriented programming paradigm.
Memory Management
In C, memory management is manual while C# uses automatic memory management.
C code can be compiled and executed on various platforms while C# code is typically compiled into an intermediate language and executed on the .NET platform
Development Ecosystem
C has a mature ecosystem with numerous libraries, tools, and resources while C# includes powerful development tools and libraries..
Performance
C programs can achieve high performance while C# programs can have slightly lower performance compared to native code.
Application Types
C is commonly used for developing low-level software while C# is widely used for developing desktop applications, web applications, and games..