Differences between C++ and Java

1.   Java is a true object-oriented language while C++ is mostly C with object- oriented extension.

2.   It does not support operator overloading where as C++ supports operator overloading

3.  It does not have template classes but C++ has templates

4.   It does not support multiple inheritances, Java can be achieved using "interface" concept. C++ supports multiple inheritances.

5.   No global variable declaration within Java, the variables and method declared in each class forms part of a class. C++ accepts global declaration of variables.

6.   No pointer concept is used in Java. C++ has pointer concept

7.   It  does  not  have  destructor  function  it  has  been  replaced  through  finalize  (  ) function. C++ has destructor function.

8.   No header file is used in Java. C++ uses header files to include all library files.