What is "Java"?

What is "Java"?

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Java's one of many programming languages on the Web. It's very powerful. It does deliver certain kinds of applications and functions on many, many web pages that you probably experienced and don't even realize that they're using Java technology behind the scenes. On the most extreme end of the spectrum, Java was actually used to program the most recent Mars rovers. So, it's a very powerful, elegant language that can create a lot of different kinds of interactive possibilities for the user as they're browsing the web.