Why is Java not a pure object oriented language?

Bernard Aybout (Virii8)

2 years ago

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Primitive Data Types: In a pure object-oriented language, everything is an object. However, Java has primitive data types (like int, float, boolean, byte, char, etc.) that are not objects. These primitive types are used for performance reasons, as they are more efficient than their wrapper class counterparts (e.g., Integer, Float, Boolean).
Static Methods: Java allows static methods, which can be called without creating an instance of a class. This is contrary to the object-oriented principle that methods are behaviors of objects. In a pure object-oriented paradigm, every action should be performed through objects and their methods.
Static Variables: Similar to static methods, static variables also do not adhere to the pure object-oriented paradigm. These variables are shared at the class level and are not tied to individual instances of the class.
Non-Object Elements: Elements like static blocks or interfaces do not fully conform to object-oriented principles. While interfaces have been enhanced in the newer versions of Java (with default and static methods), they originally were not in line with the pure object-oriented approach where everything is supposed to be an object.

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