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What is the main difference between Java platform and other platforms?

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381. What is the main difference between Java platform and other platforms?

The Java platform differs from most other platforms in that it's a software-only platform that runs on top of other hardware-based platforms.
The Java platform has three elements:

  1. Java programming language
  2. The Java Virtual Machine (Java VM)
  3. The Java Application Programming Interface (Java API)

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