| Slno |
Java |
C++ |
| 1 |
Java is platform-independent. |
C++ is platform-dependent. |
| 2 |
Java is mainly used for application programming. It is widely used
in window, web-based, enterprise and mobile applications.
|
C++ is mainly used for system programming. |
| 3 |
Java doesn't support multiple inheritance through class. It can
be achieved by interfaces in java.
|
C++ supports multiple inheritance. |
| 4 |
Java doesn't support operator overloading. |
C++ supports operator overloading. |
| 5 |
Java uses compiler and interpreter both. |
C++ uses compiler only |
| 6 |
Java doesn't support structures and unions. |
C++ supports structures and unions. |
| 7 |
It does't support Pointer concept |
It support pointer concept. |
| 8 |
Java includes automatic garbage collection |
C++ requires explicit memory management |
| 9 |
Java has no virtual keyword. We can override all non-static methods by default. In other words, non-static methods are virtual by default. |
C++ supports virtual keyword so that we can decide whether or not override a function. |
| 10 |
Java supports documentation comment (/** ... */) to create documentation for java source code. |
C++ doesn't support documentation comment. |
| 11 |
Java supports call by value only. There is no call by reference in java. |
C++ supports both call by value and call by reference. |
| 12 |
Java has built-in thread support. |
C++ doesn't have built-in support for threads. It relies on third-party libraries for thread support. |
