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Java programming

25 June 2026

What is Java?

Java is a popular, high-level, object-oriented programming language.
Developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems in 1995

platform independence

Java is the most important topic in OOPs, which is a type of Paradigm,

Paradigm

Java is a programming paradigm, a fundamental style, approach, or mindset used to structure, design, and write computer code

object-oriented programming language.

The features of an Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) language revolve around classes and objects,
Built upon four fundamental pillars:
Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, Abstraction

Inheritance
In Java, it is possible to inherit attributes and methods from one class to another.

inheritance concept into two categories:

  • Superclass (Parent): The class whose features are inherited.

  • Subclass (Child): The class that inherits from the superclass. It can reuse parent fields/methods and add its own.

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Deva I

❌Java is the most important topic in OOPs
✅ Opps is a important topic in java.