What is a native class in Java?

Native methods are Java™ methods that start in a language other than Java . Native methods can access system-specific functions and APIs that are not available directly in Java. The use of native methods limits the portability of an application, because it involves system-specific code.

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What do classes include Java?

A Java class may contain a mix of data (variables) and actions (methods) . Grouping variables and operations on these variables into Java classes makes it easier to structure your Java program when it gets too big to fit comfortably inside a single Java class. A Java class must be stored in its own file.

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