14Applet and Graphics Programming
14.1 INTRODUCTION
An introduction is a special kind of Java program that a browser enabled with Java technology can run by downloading from the Internet. An applet is typically embedded inside a web page and runs in the context of the browser. An applet must be a subclass of the java.applet.Applet class, which provides the standard interface between the applet and browser environment.
An applet is an inherent part of a graphical user interface. It is a type of graphical component that can be displayed in a window (whether belonging to a web browser or to some other program). When shown in a window, an applet is a rectangular area that can contain other components, such as buttons and text boxes. It can display ...
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