Java 14

Java 14 is the fourteenth major release of the Java programming language. It was released on March 17, 2020, and is a long-term support (LTS) release. Java 14 introduces a number of new features and improvements, including:

New Features

Some of the new features introduced in Java 14 include:

• Pattern matching for switch: This feature allows you to use pattern matching to compare a switch expression against a series of patterns. This can make your code more concise and easier to read.
• Records: Records are a new type of lightweight data structure that is similar to a class. Records are immutable and can be used to represent data that does not need to be modified.
• Local variable type inference: This feature allows the compiler to infer the type of a local variable from its initializer. This can make your code more concise and easier to read.
• Text blocks: Text blocks are a new way to represent multiline strings. Text blocks can be indented and can contain newlines and whitespace. This can make your code more readable and easier to maintain.
• Switch expressions: Switch expressions are a new way to write switch statements. Switch expressions are more concise and easier to read than traditional switch statements.

Improvements

In addition to the new features, Java 14 also includes a number of improvements to the language and runtime. These improvements include: