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 # Visual Basic command-line compiler
 
-The Visual Basic command-line compiler provides an alternative to compiling programs from within the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). This section contains descriptions for the Visual Basic compiler options.
+The `dotnet build` command now replaces the Visual Basic command-line compiler (`VBC`) as the primary tool for compiling programs outside the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). This section contains descriptions for the Visual Basic compiler options.
 
 [!INCLUDE[compiler-options](~/includes/compiler-options.md)]
   
 ## In this section
 
 [Building from the Command Line](building-from-the-command-line.md)  
-Describes the Visual Basic command-line compiler, which is provided as an alternative to compiling programs from within the Visual Studio IDE.
+Describes how to use `dotnet build` to compile Visual Basic applications, which replaces the legacy Visual Basic command-line compiler (`VBC`) as an alternative to compiling programs from within the Visual Studio IDE.
 
 [Visual Basic Compiler Options Listed Alphabetically](compiler-options-listed-alphabetically.md)  
-Lists compiler options in an alphabetical table
+Lists compiler options in an alphabetical table.
 
 [Visual Basic Compiler Options Listed by Category](compiler-options-listed-by-category.md)  
 Presents compiler options in functional groups.