Java (programming language)
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Java is an object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems in the 1990's. Its syntax is similar to that of C++, but with some simplifications. One of the major features which make Java programs easier to write than c++ programs is its support for automatic memory management.
The Java compiler maintained by Sun Microsystems compiles java codes to byte codes, which requires the Java virtual machine to execute.