Java is a powerful programming language that allows you to create any kind of application that runs on any platform with very little modification. The only drawback of Java is that it requires an interpreter, called a runtime environment, to exist on your computer. This is essential for running endless programs that are now essential on any PC.

So the Java 2 Runtime Environment (J2RE) has everything you need to run your JAVA applications. This package contains the Java Virtual Machine, run-time libraries, and the applications needed to launch programs written in this language. In fact, an infinite number of web pages and services are written in Java, so a Java installation is essential to work in a browser, most of which are ready to run this type of application.

This package is for users, not developers. Java 2 SDK Standard Edition is available for compiling and developing applications.