Difference between Sun Java tutorials and Java Language specification?

[Vneha]

Q:- What is the difference between Sun Java tutorials and Java Language specification?

Q:- What if i start studying Java Language Specification and leave the tutorials because i have seen that Java Language Specification is much more in detail and covers all the topic that are in Java tutorials.?


Regards,

Neha

[Nepomuk]

Q:- What is the difference between Sun Java tutorials and Java Language specification?

The tutorials are basically examples on how to use the various components of the language, but they are incomplete. The language specification however is quite short, precise and complete.

Q:- What if i start studying Java Language Specification and leave the tutorials because i have seen that Java Language Specification is much more in detail and covers all the topic that are in Java tutorials.?

Actually, in many cases the tutorials go into more detail, as they give more examples of how to use the components. Of course, you can choose to only use the specifications, but you will learn much more if you use both.

Greetings,
Nepomuk

[JosAH]

Go for the Tutorials first and when you have a reasonable understanding of what
Java (the language and its technologies) is all about then the JLS is a good read.

kind regards,

Jos