Java 1.2
| Status | End of Life |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 1998-12-04 |
| EOL Date | 2003-10-02 |
| Latest Version | 1.2.2 |
| Codename | Playground |
| Class File Version | 46.0 |
| Unicode Version | 2.0.0 |
| API Changes | Compare to 1.1 - 1.0 |
| Documentation | Language Spec, JavaDoc |
| SCM |
New Features
Here are all new features in Java 1.2 by category. There is also of list of all features of all Java releases.
JVM
- Sun JIT
Language
- Keyword strictfp
API
- Swing
- Collections
Should I Upgrade?
Java 1.2 is end-of-life since 2003-10-02. Unless you have a support contract for this version and a compelling reason to stay on the old version you should definitely upgrade to a newer version with active support.
Please consider upgrading to a current long term support LTS version Java 8, Java 11, Java 17 or Java 21 to rely on a maintained platform and get advantage of the latest features and improvements.
Downloads
| Vendor | Product | License | Platform Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Java SE Development Kit 1.2 | Commercial |
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