Uses of Class java.lang.Runtime (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Class
java.lang.Runtime

- Packages that use Runtime
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.

- - ### Uses of Runtime in java.lang

    Methods in java.lang that return Runtime
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Runtime` | Runtime.`getRuntime()` Returns the runtime object associated with the current Java application.

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