Visual Basic (VB), originally called Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), is a multi-paradigm, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft and implemented on .NET, Mono, and the .NET Framework. Microsoft launched VB.NET in 2002 as the successor to its original Visual Basic language, the last version of which was Visual Basic 6.0. Although the ".NET" portion of the name was dropped in 2005, it continues to be referred to as Visual Basic [.NET] to distinguish it from classic Visual Basic. Along with C# and F#, it is one of the three main languages targeting the .NET ecosystem. Microsoft updated its VB language strategy on 6 February 2023, stating that VB is a stable language now and Microsoft will keep maintaining it, but will not add support for new workloads.
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First Released First Released ParadigmMulti-paradigm: structured, imperative, object-oriented, declarative, generic, reflective, event-driven 2 SignificanceAlong with C# and F#, it is one of the three main languages targeting the .NET ecosystem. 2 Classification
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Stable and maintained by Microsoft but not extended to new workloads.
Microsoft treats VB.NET as a maintained language that is not growing into new areas. Its .NET language strategy page describes Visual Basic as a stable and mature object-oriented language, says Visual Basic won't be extended to new workloads, and says Microsoft will continue to invest in the Visual Studio experience and in interop with C#.
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1. Wikidata: VB.NET
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Microsoft launched VB.NET in 2002 as the successor to its original Visual Basic language, the last version of which was Visual Basic 6.0.
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Multi-paradigm: structured, imperative, object-oriented, declarative, generic, reflective and event-driven
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Along with C# and F#, it is one of the three main languages targeting the .NET ecosystem.
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In Group: Object-Oriented Languages on the .NET Platform, Lead
Visual Basic (VB), originally called Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), is a multi-paradigm, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft and implemented on .NET, Mono, and the .NET Framework.
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