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title: "What state does a thread enter when it terminates its processing in java?"  
description: "What state does a thread enter when it terminates its processing in java?"  
author: "Sumit Kesarwani"  
published: 2014-09-28  
updated: 2020-09-24  
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# What state does a thread enter when it terminates its processing in java?

When a thread terminates its processing, it enters the dead state.

## Answers

### Answer by Sumit Kesarwani

When a thread terminates its processing, it enters the dead state.


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