JVM Memory Areas

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The Question

What are the different memory areas allocated by the JVM?

What a Strong Answer Covers

• Method Area/Metaspace = class data shared
• Heap = objects shared GC managed
• Stack = per-thread local variables
• PC Registers = per-thread current instruction
• Native Method Stack = native methods

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