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Definition: Java 2


The second version of Java which added numerous enhancements, including the Swing GUI library, accessibility and 2D libraries, drag-and-drop capabilities, support for audio files and digital certificates as well as enhanced security tools. Java 2 also provided a JIT compiler and a CORBA ORB. The Java 2 nomenclature was later dropped; for example, the J2EE Enterprise Edition became Java EE. See Java EE, Java SE, Java ME and Swing.