Java Language Specification

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Oracle specification official document programming language specification technical standard

The Java Language Specification is the official technical document that precisely defines the syntax, semantics, and behavior of the Java programming language.

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All labels observed (6)

Label	Occurrences
The Java Language Specification	5
Java language specification	4
Java Language Specification canonical	2
Java Language Specification section on memory model	1
Java language specification 1.0	1
The Java Language Specification (book)	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3425904 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Java Language Specification
Context triple: [Java Virtual Machine Specification, relatedTo, Java Language Specification]

A. Java Virtual Machine Specification
The Java Virtual Machine Specification is the formal technical document that defines the architecture, behavior, and execution model of the Java Virtual Machine, ensuring consistent implementation of Java across different platforms.
B. JLS
JLS is a British boy band formed on the TV show The X Factor, known for their R&B-influenced pop hits and energetic performances.
C. ECMA-376
ECMA-376 is the ECMA International standard that defines the Office Open XML file formats used by Microsoft Office and other productivity applications.
D. JSR
JSR (Java Specification Request) is a formal document that proposes and defines new features or enhancements for the Java platform within the Java Community Process.
E. Java
Java is a large, densely populated island in Indonesia that has long served as the country’s political and economic center.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Java Language Specification
Target entity description: The Java Language Specification is the official technical document that precisely defines the syntax, semantics, and behavior of the Java programming language.

A. Java Virtual Machine Specification
The Java Virtual Machine Specification is the formal technical document that defines the architecture, behavior, and execution model of the Java Virtual Machine, ensuring consistent implementation of Java across different platforms.
B. JLS
JLS is a British boy band formed on the TV show The X Factor, known for their R&B-influenced pop hits and energetic performances.
C. ECMA-376
ECMA-376 is the ECMA International standard that defines the Office Open XML file formats used by Microsoft Office and other productivity applications.
D. JSR
JSR (Java Specification Request) is a formal document that proposes and defines new features or enhancements for the Java platform within the Java Community Process.
E. Java
Java is a large, densely populated island in Indonesia that has long served as the country’s political and economic center.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Oracle specification ⓘ official document ⓘ programming language specification ⓘ technical standard ⓘ
abbreviation	JLS ⓘ
appliesTo	Java SE platform ⓘ linked to: Java Platform, Standard Edition Java compiler implementations ⓘ
associatedWith	Java API specifications ⓘ linked to: Java Class Library Java Virtual Machine Specification ⓘ
category	Java standard documentation ⓘ
defines	behavior of the Java programming language ⓘ semantics of the Java programming language ⓘ syntax of the Java programming language ⓘ
fullName	The Java Language Specification ⓘ linked to: Java Language Specification
hasEdition	First Edition ⓘ Fourth Edition ⓘ Java SE 11 Edition ⓘ linked to: Java Platform, Standard Edition Java SE 17 Edition ⓘ Java SE 7 Edition ⓘ linked to: Java Platform, Standard Edition Java SE 8 Edition ⓘ Second Edition ⓘ Third Edition ⓘ
hasFormat	PDF ⓘ online HTML ⓘ printed book ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
maintainedBy	Java language architects at Oracle ⓘ
originallyPublishedBy	Sun Microsystems ⓘ
publishedBy	Oracle Corporation ⓘ
scope	annotations in Java ⓘ binary compatibility rules ⓘ classes and interfaces in Java ⓘ conversions and promotions in Java ⓘ core Java language features ⓘ definite assignment rules ⓘ exceptions and assertions in Java ⓘ generic types in Java ⓘ inheritance and object model in Java ⓘ lambda expressions in Java ⓘ lexical structure of Java ⓘ memory model of Java ⓘ modules in Java ⓘ name resolution rules ⓘ threads and concurrency semantics in Java ⓘ types and variables in Java ⓘ
subjectOf	Java programming language ⓘ linked to: Java
typeOfStandard	de facto standard for Java language behavior ⓘ
updatedFor	major Java SE releases ⓘ
usedBy	Java compiler writers ⓘ Java language designers ⓘ advanced Java developers ⓘ tool and IDE implementers ⓘ

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