Difference between Go and Java.

Go

Go is a procedural programming language. Programs are assembled using packages. It supports environment adopting patterns similar to dynamic languages.

Java

Java is an object oriented programming language. Java is quiet fast, reliable and secure. It is most widely used language as well.

Following are the important differences between Go and Java.

Sr. No.	Key	Go	Java
1	Type	Go is a procedural programming language and supports patterns similar to dynamic languages.	Java is an object oriented programming language.
2	Supports for Class	Go has no support for class with constructors.	Java has support for class with constructors.
3	Exception Handling	Go has error handling instead of exception handling.	Java has exception handling.
4	Inheritance	Go has no support for inheritance.	Java supports inheritance.
5	Implicit Type Conversion	Go has no support implicit type conversion.	Java has implicit type conversion support.
6	Function Overloading	Go has no support for function overloading.	Java supports function overloading.
7	Generics	Go has no support for generics.	Java supports for generics.
8	Channel	Go supports channel.	Java has no support for channel.
9	While Statements	Go has no do-while or while statements.	Java has do-while and while statements.
10	Size	Go programs are compact in size.	Java programs are less compact in size.
11	Threads	Go threads are cheaper than Java threads.	Java threads are expensive than Go threads.

Mahesh Parahar

Updated on: 28-Nov-2019

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