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Definition: What is a Bean?

If you have used Delphi, or Visual Basic, you are already familiar with the notion of a bean. The idea is the same; the programming language is different. A Java Bean is a reusable software component that works with Java. More specifically: a Java Bean is a reusable software component that can be visually manipulated in builder tools.

Definition: A Java Bean is a reusable software component that can be visually manipulated in builder tools. To understand the precise meaning of this definition of a Bean, clarification is required for the following terms:

  • Software component
  • Builder tool
  • Visual manipulation
Each of these will be addressed in turn.





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