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JAR
Last modified: Tuesday, March 12, 2002
Short for Java Archive, a file format used to bundle all components required by a Javaapplet. JAR files simplify the downloading of applets since all the components (.class files, images, sounds, etc.) can be packaged into a single file. In addition, JAR supports data compression, which further decreases download times.
By convention, JAR files end with a .jarextension.
The Java Tutorial - A Practical Guide for Programmers Covers the fundamentals of programming in the Java language as well as information about the Java Development Kit (JDK), JavaBeans, JAR files, and JNI. This tutorial is hosted by Sun Microsystems.