< language , library , programming , standard > (IFC) A library of classes used in the creation of Java applets with GUIs .
Created by Netscape , the Internet Foundation Classes provide GUI elements, as well as classes for Applications Services , Security , Messaging , and Distributed Objects .
The IFC code, which is exclusively Java, is layered on top of the Java Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT), thus preserving platform independence .
The AWT and IFC collectively form the Java Foundation Classes , which provide a standardised framework for developing powerful Java applications.
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(2003-08-17)