What is the difference between C++ and Java?

C++ is a statically typed, multi-paradigm programming language that allows low-level memory manipulation and is commonly used for system-level programming. Java, on the other hand, is a statically typed, object-oriented language known for platform independence and is often used for building cross-platform applications and web services.

C++ is compiled and run using the compiler which converts source code into machine code so, C++ is platform dependent. Java uses both compiler and interpreter. Java source code is converted into bytecode at compilation time. The interpreter executes this bytecode at runtime and produces output.