F# Research Project Begins

Dr. Don Syme initiates the F# project as a research endeavor to bring ML-style functional programming to the .NET Common Language Runtime, aiming for strong integration and interoperability.

Significance

Marks the very beginning of F#, setting the foundational design principles and ambitious integration goals within the .NET ecosystem, driven by a vision for more reliable and expressive code.

Key facts

Date
2002-01-01
Type
invention
Location
Microsoft Research Cambridge, UK