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why c# is called by c sharp???

why is c# called by c sharp?.... please anyone give me answer... i searched in many books but could not find satisfactory explanation.....
Sep 3 '09 #1
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Dormilich
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there are more sources than books.
Sep 3 '09 #2
tlhintoq
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@singharchi
So you're literally asking "Why is the # symbol being pronounced 'Sharp' instead of 'pound' or 'hash'?"
(The # is called 'pound symbol' in some countries (USA) and 'hash symbol' in others (Australia)"

Take a look at musical notation.
C
C-flat
C-Sharp

In music C# would be the notation for C-Sharp
Sep 3 '09 #3

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