The latest articles on DEV Community by Deepika K (@deepika_k_6841b1a02fb03bd). https://dev.to/deepika_k_6841b1a02fb03bd https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3806857%2F1ef0bd2b-faaa-48c2-8239-3a895806eee7.png https://dev.to/deepika_k_6841b1a02fb03bd en Deepika K Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:25:16 +0000 https://dev.to/deepika_k_6841b1a02fb03bd/is-java-100-object-oriented-programming-language-4pfa https://dev.to/deepika_k_6841b1a02fb03bd/is-java-100-object-oriented-programming-language-4pfa <p>Is Java 100% Object-Oriented?</p> <p><strong>No,</strong> Java is not a 100% Object-Oriented Programming language.</p> <p><strong>Why Java is Not 100% OOP</strong></p> <p>Primitive data types<br> Static variables and methods<br> Static main() method</p> <p><strong>1. Primitive Data Types</strong></p> <p>Java has primitive types like int, char, boolean, and double.<br> These are not objects.</p> <p>eg: int x= 10;<br> If Java were completely object-oriented, numbers would be objects like this:</p> <p>Integer x = new Integer(10);<br> <strong>2. Static Members</strong></p> <p>Java has static variables and methods.<br> They belong to the class, not to objects.<br> They can be used without creating an object.</p> <p><strong>3. Static main() Method</strong></p> <p>The program starts from the main method, which is static.<br> public static void main(String[] args)<br> So the JVM can run the program without creating an object.</p> beginners computerscience java programming Deepika K Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:49:30 +0000 https://dev.to/deepika_k_6841b1a02fb03bd/is-java-100-object-oriented-programming-language-19ie https://dev.to/deepika_k_6841b1a02fb03bd/is-java-100-object-oriented-programming-language-19ie <p>Is Java 100% Object-Oriented?</p> <p><strong>No,</strong> Java is not a 100% Object-Oriented Programming language.</p> <p><strong>Why Java is Not 100% OOP</strong></p> <p>Primitive data types<br> Static variables and methods<br> Static main() method</p> <p><strong>1. Primitive Data Types</strong></p> <p>Java has primitive types like int, char, boolean, and double.<br> These are not objects.</p> <p>eg: int x= 10;<br> If Java were completely object-oriented, numbers would be objects like this:</p> <p>Integer x = new Integer(10);<br> <strong>2. Static Members</strong></p> <p>Java has static variables and methods.<br> They belong to the class, not to objects.<br> They can be used without creating an object.</p> <p><strong>3. Static main() Method</strong></p> <p>The program starts from the main method, which is static.<br> public static void main(String[] args)<br> So the JVM can run the program without creating an object.</p> beginners computerscience java programming