Common Intermediate Language (CIL)

Platform-independent instructions stored in .NET assemblies and executed by the CLR.

What is Common Intermediate Language (CIL) in C#?

Common Intermediate Language (CIL) — Platform-independent instructions stored in .NET assemblies and executed by the CLR.

class Greeting
{
    string Message = "Hello, C#!";
}

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Updated September 27, 2026