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Can I run JavaSE on my android tablet? I saw no version specifically for android os which is frustrating since the learning app was downloaded from google play.

13th Aug 2016, 4:19 AM
Willow Dark
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You can not, no. JavaSE runs on JVM, Android runs on Dalvik.Maybe an ide app available, or a web browser based one.
13th Aug 2016, 4:29 AM
James
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Thank you. I looked and figured as much. lol but it never hurts to ask. :)
13th Aug 2016, 11:55 AM
Willow Dark
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Some libraries in In the Java SE can run in android. I was using some java SE libraries to build my android app.
13th Aug 2016, 2:40 PM
Nick Nderitu
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Yes Nick. Java libraries are supported in android, but you can't install JavaSE to Android. That version requires a JVM to run. Android has dalvik/ART, which runs java code, mixed with Android libraries.
13th Aug 2016, 2:56 PM
James
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