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Is Java interpreted or compiled?

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Is Java interpreted or compiled?

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Java is both compiled and interpreted. Here's how it works:

  1. First, the Java code (source code) is compiled by the Java Compiler (javac) into bytecode. This is a platform-independent code written in an intermediate language.

  2. This bytecode is not directly executed by the machine. It needs the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to interpret and execute it.

  3. The JVM reads the bytecode and translates it into machine code. This machine code is then executed by the host machine.

So, in summary, Java is both compiled (from source code to bytecode) and interpreted (from bytecode to machine code).

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