Java is a widely used, high-level, object-oriented programming language. It was first released by Sun Microsystems (now owned by Oracle Corporation) in 1995.

Java was designed to be platform-independent, allowing developers to write code once and run it on multiple platforms without recompilation.

Here are some key features and uses of Java

Platform Independence

Platform Independence

Object-Oriented

Object-Oriented

Robust and Secure

Robust and Secure

Multithreading

Multithreading

Rich Standard Library

Rich Standard Library

High Performance

High Performance

Open Source Libraries

Java's versatility, portability, and robustness have contributed to its popularity and widespread use in various domains, making it one of the most popular programming languages in the world.