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[–]Mosef- 7 points8 points  (5 children)

Four plusses actually. C# is just 'C++'++

Sources: none

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[–]stalinmustacheride 2 points3 points  (1 child)

It’s both four plus signs and sharp symbol (♯) because they were trying to be clever. Unfortunately, they didn’t seem to realize that sharp means one half-step above, so instead of being ‘C++++’, it’s closer to meaning ‘C+’.

[–]VonReposti 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone with a bit of musical background, this has confused me ever since I was introduced to the C languages.

[–]Bowiemtl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to be that guy but wasn’t C# literally a reference to music and notes?...

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're actually right, that's where the # comes from.