What Does Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Mean?
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is a set of software tools for development of Java applications. It combines the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), platform core classes and supporting libraries. JRE is part of the Java Development Kit (JDK), but can be downloaded separately. JRE was originally developed by Sun Microsystems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oracle Corporation. Also known as Java runtime.
Techopedia Explains Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
JRE consists of the following components:
