Version: 2020.1
C# compiler
IL2CPP

Scripting backends

Unity has two scripting backendsA framework that powers scripting in Unity. Unity supports three different scripting backends depending on target platform: Mono, .NET and IL2CPP. Universal Windows Platform, however, supports only two: .NET and IL2CPP. More info
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: Mono and IL2CPP (Intermediate Language To C++), each of which uses a different compilation technique:

  • Mono uses just-in-time (JIT) compilation and compiles code on demand at runtime.
  • IL2CPP uses ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation and compiles your entire application before it is run.

This section contains further information about these backends:

Page Description
IL2CPPA Unity-developed scripting back-end which you can use as an alternative to Mono when building projects for some platforms. More info
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Information about the IL2CPP back end.
Scripting restrictions This section contains information on what scripting restrictions apply to each platform you want to build your application for, to support cross-platform code.
Managed code stripping Information about managed code stripping, which removes unused code from a build. This helps decrease the final build size of your application.
C# compiler
IL2CPP