Developer(s) | .NET Foundation and the open-source community |
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Initial release | June 27, 2016 |
Stable release | 8.0.8[1]
/ 13 August 2024 |
Preview release | .NET 9.0.0-preview.7[2]
/ 13 August 2024 |
Repository | |
Written in | C++, C# |
Operating system | cross-platform: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS |
Platform | IA-32, x86-64, ARM |
Predecessor | .NET Framework |
Type | Software framework |
License | MIT[3] |
Website | dotnet |
The .NET platform (pronounced as "dot net") is a free and open-source, managed computer software framework for Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems.[4] The project is mainly developed by Microsoft employees by way of the .NET Foundation and is released under an MIT License.[3]