Microsoft Visual C++, or MSVC, is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft used for C, C++, and C++/CLI programming languages, offering tools for development and debugging applications, especially for Windows, DirectX, and the .NET Framework. It features a compiler, the Developer Studio, and the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library, providing a complete environment for creating and managing Windows-based applications. Visual C++ is available in both commercial and free (freeware/trialware) versions and is also available as part of the broader Visual Studio suite.