Compiling and running a Java program


Saturday, November 25, 2023

Compiling a Java Program

You can use any text editor, from Windows Notepad to more advanced ones like Notepad++ or Visual Studio Code.

You can also use integrated development environments like Eclipse or NetBeans to develop Java programs.

Create a new file named HelloWorld.java and write the following code:

public class HelloWorld {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("Hello world");
    }
}

Open a console and run the following command to compile a .java file into a .class file that will be executed on the Java virtual machine:

javac HelloWorld.java

A .class file is generated, which will be executed on the Java virtual machine:

Running a Java Program

To run the program, you just need to execute the following command using the .class file generated in the previous step:

java HelloWorld

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