JAVA APPLET Meaning and
Definition
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A Java applet refers to a small, self-contained program that is written in the Java programming language and is designed to run within a web browser. Applets are mainly used to enhance the functionality and interactivity of a website, as they can perform various tasks such as animations, calculations, data processing, and other interactive features. The applets are embedded in a web page and executed on the client-side, meaning they are run by the browser's Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
Java applets offer several advantages, including platform independence, security, and dynamic content generation. They can be executed on any operating system that supports Java, making them highly portable. Applets are encapsulated within a sandbox environment which restricts their access to the system resources, ensuring a higher level of security compared to other plugin technologies.
To run a Java applet, the user's browser must have the Java plugin installed, which enables the execution of Java code within the browser. However, since many modern browsers have limited support for plugins, including the Java plugin, the usage of applets has significantly declined in recent years. This has led to the introduction of alternative technologies like JavaScript and HTML5 to achieve similar functionalities in a more efficient and secure manner.
Common Misspellings for JAVA APPLET
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Etymology of JAVA APPLET
The word "Java applet" derives from the programming language Java and the term "applet".
The programming language Java was developed by Sun Microsystems in the mid-1990s. Initially, it was called Oak, but later renamed to Java due to trademark issues. The name "Java" was inspired by the coffee beans produced in Indonesia, particularly on the island of Java.
An applet, on the other hand, is a small application program that is typically embedded within a website and usually performs a specific function. The term applet originates from the combination of "application" and "let" (an abbreviation for "small").
When Java introduced the concept of applets, it became possible to embed these small Java programs within web pages. These small, platform-independent Java programs were given the name "Java applets".
