Difference between java and javaw

Question

I searched to know the difference between java.exe and javaw.exe. I read through Difference between Java.exe and Javaw.exe.

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Answer 1

java.exe pops up a console window. javaw.exe does not.

Both java.exe and javaw.exe can execute java programs including jar file, only difference is that with java.exe you have a console executed and you need to wait until your java program finishes to run any other command on the other hand in case of javaw.exe no console or window is associated with execution.

Main difference between java and javaw command is that with java.exe you will get a command prompt window but with javaw.exe there is no command prompt windows associated.