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title: "What is the difference between java and c++?"  
description: "What is the difference between java and c++?"  
author: "Sumit Kesarwani"  
published: 2014-02-10  
updated: 2020-09-15  
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category: "mysql"  
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# What is the difference between java and c++?

Java is a true object - oriented language while c++ is basically c with object-oriented extension.

C++ supports multiple inheritence but Java provides interfaces in case of multiple inheritence.

Java does not support operator overloading.

Java does not have template classes as in c++.

java does not use pointers.

## Answers

### Answer by Sumit Kesarwani

Java is a true object - oriented language while c++ is basically c with object-oriented extension.

C++ supports multiple inheritence but Java provides interfaces in case of multiple inheritence.

Java does not support operator overloading.

Java does not have template classes as in c++.

java does not use pointers.


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