Difference Between Java and Javax

[Aalok Mishra]

Hi All,

Can anyone please tell me the difference between Java and Javax?

[Ulf Dittmer]

Do you mean JavaFX?

[Rob Spoor]

Or do you mean the package prefixes java and javax? Most of the packages starting with javax where initially additional libraries not shipped with the JRE / JDK (e.g. Swing); they were later integrated. Package javax.activation is one of the latest packages to be included, after spending much time as part of the Java Activation Framework.

[Aalok Mishra]

Hi,

No I am talking about Javax only.
I have read that it is also a package or just another naming conventation but not sure about it.
Hence I am asking for more information on it.

[Aalok Mishra]

Hi,

thanks Rob and Ulf! that solved my problem!