The Howdy Glossary

L# is a C#-like language for the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) that targets SQL-like operations directly on data. It is part of Linq to Everything, which extends Language Integrated Query (LINQ) technology to various data domains including LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML, and LINQ to Objects. The language offers a syntactical approach similar to C#, tailored for database operations without needing separate procedures or functions in SQL itself. L# operates through an object-relational mapping tool that allows developers to express queries against databases using strongly-typed code constructs at compile time, making it possible for early error detection and code completion within IDEs supporting the language.