Core

In short: In programming, core usually means the central core of a system, for example the core library of a language or the base module of a framework.

In more detail: In Java these are the core classes from java.lang (String, Math, System, Object).

In Depth

Other meanings

• CPU core: a computing core of the processor (cores).
• .NET Core / ASP.NET Core: Microsoft’s cross-platform framework.
• Core business: a company’s main business.

See library, CPU.

See also: Cores, Library, CPU