Architecture-neutral

Definition

Java is considered architecture-neutral because it can run on any platform or operating system without requiring the code to be modified. This means that a Java program written on one computer can be executed on another computer with a different architecture, such as x86 or ARM, without needing to rewrite the code.

Related terms

Platform Independence: It refers to the ability of software (like Java) to run on multiple platforms or operating systems.

Bytecode: Bytecode is a low-level representation of Java code that is independent of any particular computer architecture.

Just-In-Time (JIT) Compilation: JIT compilation is a technique used by Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to enhance performance by dynamically translating bytecode into machine code while executing the program.