What are the correct version numbers for C#? What came out when? Why can\'t I find any answers about C# 3.5?
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Version .NET Framework Visual Studio Important Features
C# 1.0 .NET Framework 1.0/1.1 Visual Studio .NET 2002
Basic features
C# 2.0 .NET Framework 2.0 Visual Studio 2005
Generics
Partial types
Anonymous methods
Iterators
Nullable types
Private setters (properties)
Method group conversions (delegates)
Covariance and Contra-variance
Static classes
C# 3.0 .NET Framework 3.0\3.5 Visual Studio 2008
Implicitly typed local variables
Object and collection initializers
Auto-Implemented properties
Anonymous types
Extension methods
Query expressions
Lambda expressions
Expression trees
Partial Methods
C# 4.0 .NET Framework 4.0 Visual Studio 2010
Dynamic binding (late binding)
Named and optional arguments
Generic co- and contravariance
Embedded interop types
C# 5.0 .NET Framework 4.5 Visual Studio 2012/2013
Async features
Caller information
C# 6.0 .NET Framework 4.6 Visual Studio 2013/2015
Expression Bodied Methods
Auto-property initializer
nameof Expression
Primary constructor
Await in catch block
Exception Filter
String Interpolation
C# 7.0 .NET Core 2.0 Visual Studio 2017
out variables
Tuples
Discards
Pattern Matching
Local functions
Generalized async return types
Numeric literal syntax improvements
C# 8.0 .NET Core 3.0 Visual Studio 2019
Readonly members
Default interface methods
Pattern matching enhancements:
Switch expressions
Property patterns
Tuple patterns
Positional patterns
Using declarations
Static local functions
Disposable ref structs
Nullable reference types
Asynchronous streams
Asynchronous disposable
Indices and ranges
Null-coalescing assignment
Unmanaged constructed types
Stackalloc in nested expressions
Enhancement of interpolated verbatim strings