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Haven't you asked this already?
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I just want to give you more points :) I just want to make sure without actually trying it.
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I just want to give you more points :) I just want to make sure without actually trying it.

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If I write code with Java 5 specific features, will Javac -target 1.4 allow then code to run in a Java 1.4 VM or will it not work because of the Java 5 specific features used in the code?<br />
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Thanks
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If I write code with Java 5 specific features, will Javac -target 1.4 allow then code to run in a Java 1.4 VM or will it not work because of the Java 5 specific features used in the code?

Thanks

Compiling in Java 5 but targeting Java 1.4

Java is a platform-independent, object-oriented programming language and run-time environment, designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible such that developers can write one set of code across all platforms using libraries. Most devices will not run Java natively, and require a run-time component to be installed in order to execute a Java program.