Chapter 4. C# Fundamentals and Keyword Reference

In this chapter, we will look at some of the most fundamental aspects of C#—the syntax, the type system, and the set of keywords and operators. We'll also look at some of the most common tasks a programmer must perform and how they can be written in C#.

This chapter is full of references to other chapters. This chapter will set out the overall structure, but you should read the other chapters to get into the detail.

This is a long chapter, and it may take you some time to work your way through all of the examples, but it is time well invested, because the topics covered in this chapter are some of the most important C# building blocks. There can be a lot to take in when learning a new language, but ...

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