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[Java] and [C++] are similar languages both encouraging users to develop using the ObjectOriented approach to software development.  [C++] is better suited to tailoring a program to the specifics of a particular environment whereas [Java] stresses portability and promotes approaches more suited to largescale application development.

Therefore [C++] is more and more being used for smaller applications targeting a specific environment where splitsecond timing and the amount of space used are critical.  [Java] is used mostly for largescale applications which are able to run in many different environments and where extensibility and longterm maintainability are critical.

!!! [C++] features:
* [Template]s
* Near compatibility with [C]
* [MultipleInheritance]
* Many features designed to have zero overhead if not used
* Manual MemoryManagement
* #include


!!! [Java] features:
* [Template]s/PolymorphicTypes
* [SingleInheritance] and [Interfaces]
* Comprehensive and standardised [Networking|CategoryNetworking], [GUI] and DataBase libraries
* Language support for [Threading]
* Language support for [Unicode]
* MemoryManagement through [GarbageCollection]
* import

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