Intermediate Language (IL)

Intermediate Language (IL) is a low-level programming language used by certain software compilers, like those for .NET applications. It acts as a universal code that bridges high-level languages (like C# or Visual Basic) and machine-specific instructions that computers understand. When you write code in a high-level language, it's first translated into IL, which is then converted into specific machine code by a runtime engine (such as the .NET Common Language Runtime). This process allows the same IL to run on different hardware platforms, providing flexibility and portability for application development.