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What Does JavaFX Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n

JavaFX is a software development platform designed for creating and deploying desktop and web applications that can be accessed through a variety of devices, such as desktop computers and browsers on macOS<\/a>, Linux<\/a>, and Microsoft Windows<\/a>, as well as, Android and iOS devices.<\/p>\n

The platform, as a whole, enables software developers to design, create, test, and debug their applications on various virtual platforms before deploying them to ensure their compatibility.<\/p>\n

JavaFX’s scripting language works perfectly for developers looking to handle heavy graphics and rich user interfaces as it uses the graphics pipeline Prism<\/a> to render the work. It contains rich graphic libraries that let developers create Graphical User Interface (GUI)<\/a> applications.<\/p>\n

Newer versions of JavaFX allow it to be used alongside HTML5<\/a> and JavaScript<\/a>-based frameworks instead of using plug-ins that are no longer supported by a majority of devices and browsers.<\/p>\n

Its rich library and flexibility made JavaFX the perfect software development solution for developers looking to create an app with as little hassle as possible. In addition to the archived features, JavaFX also provides users with interfaces and templates to combine numerous static graphics, animations, and complex UI control.<\/p>\n

JavaFX is also compatible with multiple Java Virtual Machine (JVM) <\/a>based technologies like Java, Groovy, and JRuby, allowing developers to mix and match their skillsets. However, it also offers complete functionality for users who only wish to use JavaFX without any additional technological work frames.<\/p>\n

Techopedia Explains JavaFX<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Java coding language was first created in 1995 by Sun Microsystems for GUI programming, but its earlier version was too complicated for many developers. There have been multiple attempts by Sun Microsystems’—and its current parent company, Oracle—to make it more accessible. They released JavaFX Script 1.0 in 2008.<\/p>\n

When that also failed, Oracle gave up on JavaFX as a scripting language and turned it into a functionality added to Java under the name JavaFX 2.0 in 2011. Over the years, there have been multiple upgrades to the original JavaFX making it more popular and accessible to developers, enabling them to write more powerful apps with fewer lines of code.<\/p>\n

JavaFX Features<\/span><\/h2>\n

JavaFX releases after 2.2 contain a myriad of features that made it the go-to platform for GUI application development, including:<\/p>\n