Java 1.4
| Status | End of Life |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 2002-02-13 |
| EOL Date | 2013-02-19 |
| Latest Version | 1.4.2 |
| Codename | Merlin |
| Class File Version | 48.0 |
| Unicode Version | 3.0.0 |
| API Changes | Compare to 1.3 - 1.2 - 1.1 - 1.0 |
| Documentation | JavaDoc |
| SCM |
The contents of Java 1.4 is specified in the umbrella JSR 59.
New Features
Here are all new features in Java 1.4 by category. There is also of list of all features of all Java releases.
Language
- Keyword assert (JSR 41)
API
- Regular Expressions (JSR 51)
- Non-blocking IO (JSR 51)
- Logging (JSR 47)
- Preferences (JSR 10)
- XML APIs (JSR 5)
- XSLT (JSR 63)
Should I Upgrade?
Java 1.4 is end-of-life since 2013-02-19. 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, Java 21 or Java 25 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 1.4 | Commercial |
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