C# 14 Lets You Run a .cs File Like a Python Script. No Project. No .csproj. Just Code.

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Learn to run C# files like Python scripts with .NET 10, no project or .csproj needed

intermediate Published 15 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory with your .cs file
  2. Run the command 'dotnet run yourfile.cs' to execute the C# code
  3. Use the 'dotnet' command to explore other options for running and debugging C# files
  4. Create a new .cs file and write a simple C# program to test the feature
  5. Run the C# file using the 'dotnet run' command and observe the output
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and programmers can benefit from this feature to quickly test and run C# code without setting up a full project

Key Insight

💡 The 'dotnet run' command allows you to execute C# code directly from a .cs file without setting up a project

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Learn to run C# files like Python scripts with .NET 10, no project or .csproj needed

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