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Java

Java

1 3.7
A programming language used to make computer programs that run on many devices
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɑːvə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Java
  • So why is it easier to write something like this in your functional reactive programming rather than say, Java or right?

Mark was saying things boldly pre IPO like Netscape plus Java kills Windows, right?

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Examples

  • So people use languages like C++ and Java to do that.

  • And I'm going to use Java so you guys can see what it looks like.

  • Other languages, for example Java, are much stricter.

  • And, you know, further on there was a jump to say from C++ to Java and Python.

  • It uses Open NLP Java package for core natural language processing tasks.

  • Java 7 introduced a number of useful features to the language, including a new I/O file package that offers finer-grained control over file system functionality, particularly for POSIX-based systems, than was possible using the older java.io package.

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  • Many large enterprise systems rely heavily on Java for their backend services.

  • To create a desktop application, you can use Java along with libraries like JavaFX.

  • Enter sudo java -version to check the version of Java used in the system.

Synonyms

programming language
vsJava
  • Specialized
15 3.9

A set of rules for writing instructions a computer can follow

is a specific, portable, object-oriented example widely used for building applications
high-level language
vsJava
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A type of computer language that is easy for people to read and write

emphasizes platform independence and object orientation beyond human-friendly design
6.2

A computer language that uses objects and classes to organize code

is broader and adds platform independence and wide practical use

Compounds

cup of java
  • Informal
3 6.8

A cup of coffee people drink to wake up

A small bird from Indonesia that lives in rice fields and is often kept as a pet

Java man
  • Specialized
9.9

An early human whose bones were found on the island of Java in Indonesia

A large tropical tree with red flowers and seed pods whose seeds people press for oil and sometimes eat

A spice from a tropical shrubby vine that adds a hot, fruity taste to food

A small bird like a finch with a thick pink beak and black head that lives in rice fields

How Low-level

C
  • Specialized
4 4.0
Python
  • Specialized
3 3.7
Java
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Surface Forms

Java singular
Javas plural

Etymology

Java for the programming language was named after a strong 'coffee' called Java, which came from the Indonesian island. The creators liked the coffee name for its energy and simple sound, so thinking of the drink helps you remember the language Java.