What is Java Class File?
A Java class file is a compiled bytecode file produced from Java source code (.java files) by the Java compiler (javac). It contains platform-independent instructions that the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) executes. Class files have a .class extension and may include definitions of classes, interfaces, methods, and fields. They enable Java’s "write once, run anywhere" capability, allowing the same bytecode to run on different platforms without modification.