What is the reason for choosing the letter 'C' in the name of this programming language?

The name of the programming language C# was chosen considering its continuity and positioning. The symbol "#" is read as "sharp," which in music means raising the pitch by a semitone, indicating improvement or development.

C# was conceived as an improvement and evolution of the C and C++ languages, so the name reflects this idea — "C sharp" means "C plus" or "enhanced C".

Additionally, the "#" symbol visually resembles four crossing lines, which can be interpreted as "++" (increment in C++), but in a more compact form.