Bytecode
Updated: 12/31/2022 by Computer Hope
Alternatively called intermediate code, bytecode is compiled programming code that targets a virtual machine rather than a specific computer architecture. Bytecode allows a single compiled binary to run and perform with almost native efficiency on a diverse array of platforms.
Examples
In Java, bytecode compilation is used to "compile once, run anywhere." Compiled Java programs run on any computer with a Java virtual machine installed.
Languages that compile to bytecode include the following.