Java Platform, Micro Edition

Java Platform, Micro Edition or Java ME is a computing platform for development and deployment of portable code for embedded and mobile devices (micro-controllers, sensors, gateways, mobile phones, personal digital assistants, TV set-top boxes, printers).^[1] Java ME was formerly known as Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition or J2ME.

The platform uses the object-oriented Java programming language, and is part of the Java software-platform family. It was designed by Sun Microsystems (now Oracle Corporation) and replaced a similar technology, PersonalJava.

In 2013, with more than 3 billion Java ME enabled mobile phones in the market,^[2] the platform was in continued decline as smartphones have overtaken feature phones.^[3]

^ "Java ME Overview". Oracle Corporation. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
^ "Learn about Java Technology". Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
^ Farivar, Cyrus (August 14, 2013). "Smartphones outsell feature phones (again) for the first time, worldwide". Ars Technica. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[1] "Java ME Overview". Oracle Corporation. Retrieved February 26, 2017.

[2] "Learn about Java Technology". Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2024.

[3] Farivar, Cyrus (August 14, 2013). "Smartphones outsell feature phones (again) for the first time, worldwide". Ars Technica. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

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Java platform editions

Java Card Java ME (Micro Edition) Java SE (Standard Edition) Jakarta EE (Enterprise Edition) JavaFX (bundled in Oracle's JDK from versions 8 to 10 but separately since 11) PersonalJava (Discontinued)
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