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java:tldr:966e6
java: Execute a java `.class` file that contains a main method by using just the class name.
$ java ${classname}
try on your machine
This command is used to execute a Java program from the command line.
${classname}
is a placeholder for the name of the Java class that contains the program's entry point (i.e., the main
method).
When running the command, ${classname}
should be replaced with the actual name of the class. For example, if the class name is MyProgram
, the command would be: java MyProgram
.
The java
command is a tool included in the Java Development Kit (JDK) that runs Java applications by interpreting bytecode. By specifying the class name after java
, the command will locate the compiled .class
file corresponding to that class and execute its main
method.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.