Difference Between C++ and Java

Index	C++	Java
Platform-independent	C++ is platform-dependent.	Java is platform-independent.
Goto	C++ Support the goto Statement.	Java Does not Support goto Statement.
Multiple inheritance	C++ supports multiple inheritance.	Java doesn't support multiple inheritance through class. It can be achieved by using interface in Java.
Pointers	C++ supports pointers. You can write a pointer program in C++.	Java supports pointer internally. However, you can't write the pointer program in java.
Call by Value and Call by reference	C++ supports both call by value and call by reference.	Java supports call by value only. There is no call by reference in java.
Thread Support	C++ doesn't have built-in support for threads.	Java has built-in thread support.
Mainly Used for	C++ mainly used for system programming.	Java mainly used for Application programming.
Operator Overloading	C++ support operator overloading.	Java does not support operator overloading.
Structure and Union	C++ support structure and union.	Java does not support structure and union.
Inheritance Tree	C++ always creates a new inheritance tree.