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Difference Between C++ and Java |
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In this article, we will see the difference between C++ and Java. |
In today's programming world, both C++ and Java are popular.
Both are the Object object-oriented programming languages. Still, C++ and Java have a different set of features for different use cases.
Let's try to understand the basic difference between C++ and Java.
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| Property | C++ | Java |
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| Platform Independence | C++ is a platform-dependent programming language. | C++ is a platform-independent programming language. |
| Garbage Collection | Programmer has to take care of the Garbage Collection. I.e. Removing unrefereed objects from the memory. | Java has a provision to remove unreferred objects from the memory. i.e. Garbage Collection |
| Multiple Inheritance | C++ supports multiple inheritance. | Java does not support multiple inheritance. |
| Internal access to Memory | C++ has the concept of 'Pointers' to access the internal memory. | Java does not have Pointers. |
| Object Oriented | C++ is less object-oriented as we can write structural programs without using objects. | Java is more purer Object Oriented Language as compared to C++ (except for primitive variables). |