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garbage collection in Java

Aman Singhal

14y1.5kJava

Hi Friends

What is the purpose of garbage collection in Java, and when is it used?

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Satyapriya Nayak14y ago
The purpose of garbage collection is to identify and discard objects that are no longer needed by a program so that their resources can be reclaimed and reused. A Java object is subject to garbage collection when it becomes unreachable to the program in which it is used.