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How is java both a compiler and executer?

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Why does java need both compiler and interpreter?
Java source code is compiled down into Java bytecode. This bytecode is then interpreted by the Java Virtual Machine during execution.
Why does java use both compiler and interpreter?
Java is both compiled and interpreted language.First Java source code has to be translated into Byte code, which is done with the help of a compiler.But these byte codes are not machine instructions....
Why does compiler and interpreter both use in java?
The java Compiler compiles the .java file. Like other compiled languages, the Java compiler does not produce machine code designed specifically for a particular type of computer. Instead, it produces...
What is the compiler for java?
javac.
Who firstly implemented Java compiler in Java?
James A. Gosling for Sun Microsystems implemented it on a PDA device named Star before it was named Java. As for who implemented it under the Java name first is near impossible to determine.