All > Technology > Programming > Java

• The automatic detection and freeing of memory that is no longer in use. The Java runtime system performs garbage collection so that programmers never explicitly free objects.

  Sun Microsystems - Cite This Source - This Definition
  ×

  Cite Definition for garbage collection

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  garbage collection. (n.d.). Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/garbage-collection.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  garbage collection. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/garbage-collection (accessed: March 21, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "garbage collection." Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 21 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/garbage-collection.

• Browse Related Terms: array, base type, deep copy, dynamic type, finalization, garbage collection, heterogeneous collection, homogeneous collection, shallow copy, subarray

Also listed in:

• All > Technology > Programming > Perl