Compiling and the Java Virtual Machine

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Introduction Before you can run your Java program, you must compile it. Java is different than most programming languages because a program compiled on your computer will work on any other device that has a Java Virtual Machine, such as a cell phone.

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[b]Compiler[/b] A compiler is a program that translates text written in one programming language into another programming language.