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Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems (now owned by Oracle).
It is widely used for building applications ranging from desktop software to mobile apps and large-scale enterprise systems.
Java is also considered a platform because it provides the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which allow programs written in Java to run on any operating system without modification.
Programming Language: Java syntax is similar to C++ but simpler and more secure.
Platform Independence: "Write Once, Run Anywhere" — Java code runs on any system with JVM.
Uses: Web applications, Android apps, enterprise software, cloud computing, and more.
So, Java is primarily a programming language, and secondarily a platform because of the JVM.